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2016 FALCONS TEAM HISTORY

2016 TEAM HISTORY 1 RANKIN M. SMITH — TEAM FOUNDER

“ He was a pioneer and a quiet leader. He was a commissioner Pete Rozelle and Smith made the person of great integrity and had a lot of respect deal in about five minutes and the Atlanta Falcons from me and my predecessor, Pete Rozelle, and from brought the largest and most popular sport to the all of the other owners. He was such a high quality city of Atlanta. person. He was a person on whose work you could rely on. In the 1960s he was a pioneer in bringing the Smith worked with the city, county and state to NFL to Georgia, and particularly in the Southeast.” build one of the largest facilities for conventions, – Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue trade shows and other major events in the world. The spectacular Georgia Dome opened its doors Team owner and founder Rankin M. Smith passed in 1992, giving the Falcons one of the best fan- away from heart complications just hours before friendly stadiums in America. Having the Georgia the Falcons October 26, 1997 game at Carolina. Dome helped bring the Olympic games to Atlanta Some of the largest footprints on professional, in 1992. college and high school sports in Atlanta belong to Smith, who founded the Atlanta Falcons in 1966. He was the catalyst and driving force in bringing the most prestigious of all sporting events, the Over three decades ago in the early 1960s, Smith , to Atlanta in 1994. The week-long began planting the seeds that saw professional fanfare and the most-watched TV sport in the sports finally blossom in Atlanta. world, added a huge economic value to the city and tons of free publicity to lure other events, Smith was part of a group that formed “Major conventions and meetings to the city. He lobbied Sports, Inc.,” with goals of pro sports franchises hard to bring back the game to Atlanta in 2000. for Atlanta. That group helped get Atlanta Stadium built by 1965. Major Sports, Inc., later became the The date June 30, 1965, will always be remembered Stadium Authority that operated Atlanta-Fulton as both a termination and a commencement in the County Stadium. history of Atlanta sports. For on that day the came to the many and disparate struggles to place Smith paid the highest price in NFL history at a professional football team in the Southeast’s key the time in 1965 for an NFL franchise. Former metropolis. At the same time the Atlanta Falcons

2016 ATLANTA FALCONS TEAM HISTORY 2 were born and began a storied tenure in the Finally, three men were chosen from each club . and these 42 formed the nucleus of the roster Hecker had to work with when he took the team to All that had gone before — the successes (an $18 summer training camp in Black Mountain, North million stadium to play in) and the near-misses Carolina in early July. Added to this group were the (aborted attempts to place other franchises in the drafted rookies, scores of free agents and a few city) — was set aside for the immediate business miscellaneous players obtained in trades. In all, of fielding a team in little over a year’s time. Hecker and his staff were faced with evaluating over 130 men from July to September. Prime mover in this task was Rankin Smith, a young insurance executive who had controlling Then, on August 27, in Columbia, South Carolina, ownership of the Falcons. the Falcons recorded their first victory, defeating the , 24–17, in a preseason Virtually unknown to the general public before game. that June day, Smith immediately endeared himself to aficionados of the sport by asking a Once the stadium, Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, choice rhetor-ical question at a press conference was built, Atlantans felt the time was ripe to start following his acquisition of the franchise: “Doesn’t pursuing professional football. One independent every adult male in America want to own his own group which had been active in NFL preseason football team?” Not every adult male American promotions in Atlanta applied for franchises in has the wherewithal to swing such a deal, but it both the AFL and the NFL, acting entirely on its was comforting to hear that a man is capable of own with no guarantee of stadium rights. Another dreams like those of any other guy. group reported it had deposited earnest money for a team in the AFL. The day’s proceedings threw the city into a happy delirium unequaled in the history of football. By With everyone running in different directions, the time Smith got back to his insurance office 24 some local businessmen worked out a deal and hours later, there had been over 1,000 phone calls were awarded an AFL franchise on June 7, 1965, for tickets. He had to push his way through stacks contingent upon acquiring exclusive stadium of mail. By August, when a contest was completed rights from city officials. NFL Commissioner Pete which resulted in the nickname Falcons, a few of Rozelle, who had been moving deliberately in the avid fans even had come to blows in Atlanta matters, headed on the next plane down of what they believed their adopted team should to Atlanta to protect his league’s claim on the city be called. Several persons suggested the name of Atlanta. He forced the city to make a choice “Falcons” in a contest, but a school teacher from between the two leagues. Of course, on that nearby Griffin, Miss Julia Elliott, was selected memorable June 30, Rankin Smith and the NFL winner because of her reasons: “the falcon is were the choice. proud and dignified, with great courage and fight. It never drops prey. It is deadly and has a great The huge void which had been the Southeast sporting tradition.” without an NFL team was beginning to close. Fans were looking now toward Atlanta. The Falcons By the middle of December, Smith had signed the expect to be filling that void for a long time. most coveted player in the nation, Texas . By Christmas Eve, A new chapter in the history of the Atlanta Falcons when the Falcons cut off a brief 54-day ticket sale began on December 6, 2001. On that day, Arthur requiring almost no promotion, an NFL record had M. Blank, the co-founder and retired co-chairman been established for season tickets sold by a new of Atlanta-based Home Depot, reached a prelim- club (45,000). inary agreement with the Falcons’ Taylor Smith to purchase the team. In a special meeting prior to And in January, Smith surprised the entire athletic Super Bowl XXXVI in New Orleans on February 2, fraternity by naming a head coach who never 2002, NFL owners voted unanimously to approve had been mentioned in the perpetual stream of the purchase. journalistic speculation about the job. But Green Bay Packer assistant assumed his new post with vigor and immediately embraced the gigantic job of sifting — along with Director of Player Personnel ­— a huge list of NFL players made available to the Atlanta expansion team by other teams in .

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1966 would finish the season in its highest place yet in Rankin M. Smith was awarded, by the National the Coastal Division at third. Seven Falcons were Football League, a franchise for the city of named to the : RB Jim Butler, QB Bob Atlanta for $8.5 million. At the time there were Berry, LB Greg Brezina, K Bob Etter, T George 14 NFL franchises in existence, eight AFL clubs. Kunz, TE Jim Mitchell and DB . Officially, Atlanta became the 23rd professional football club in existence, the 15th in the NFL prior 1970 to the merger. An average of 56,526 people filled The Falcons completed their fifth season at 4–8– Atlanta Stadium to watch the Falcons finish their 2, but were not far away from having their first inaugural season at 3–11. The Falcons claimed winning season as four times Atlanta led deep in their first victory on November 20, defeating the fourth quarter (vs. San Francisco, Green Bay, the , 27–16, at storied Yankee and Philadelphia) only to lose or be Stadium. Head Coach Norb Hecker’s team, at the tied in the final moments. Bob Berry time, became the only expansion team in history had the franchise’s first 300-yard passing game not to finish in last place. The Falcons finished in vs. the Packers on September 27 and RB Jim Butler seventh place in a field of eight teams in the NFL’s set a new club record in rushing with 127 yards Eastern Conference. The Falcons’ first pick in the on 17 carries in the home opener vs. the 49ers , LB Tommy Nobis, was voted to the Pro Bowl on October 4. Over 30 million viewers saw the and named Rookie of the Year. Falcons face the Dolphins in Atlanta’s first game nationally on with Miami 1967 prevailing, 20–7. Defensive end , A disappointing second year saw the Falcons T and LB Tommy Nobis represented finish the season at 1–12–1. While the broad picture the Falcons at the Pro Bowl. looked bleak, there were cameos of excellence that led to a promising future. LB Tommy Nobis 1971 was named to his second Pro Bowl and RB Junior For the first time in team history, ticket prices Coffey ended the year with 722 yards to finish as are raised. Most seats increase in price from $6 the eighth leading rusher in the league and the to $7.50. Head coach Norm Van Brocklin was Falcons’ Most Valuable Player. elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina, becomes 1968 the third home of the Falcons’ training camp. Norm Van Brocklin was named to replace Norb The Falcon uniform is also changed as the team Hecker as head coach after three games in the switches to red jerseys. On November 22, Atlanta season. The 2–12 Falcons won twice after Brocklin’s wins its first nationally- televised game with a arrival and finished short by a or less 28–21 victory over Green Bay at home on Monday in three other games. DE Claude Humphrey, the Night Football. The Falcons post their first winning Falcons first-round draft choice, was voted NFL season in history at 7–6–1, after WR Ken Burrow Defensive Rookie of the Year for his play at left pulls in a winning touchdown pass from QB Bob end. , despite having to start at Berry with 40 seconds remaining in a 24–20 safety, won his second consecutive NFL punting victory over New Orleans on December 19 in the championship. LB Tommy Nobis was also named regular-season finale, but still do not qualify for to his third-straight Pro Bowl. the postseason. DE Claude Humphrey is named to his second-straight Pro Bowl. 1969 The Falcons doubled their best victory total 1972 ending the season at 6–8. Atlanta started the Draft rights for winner Pat season with its first victory in a season opener, Sullivan of Auburn are obtained as the Falcons a 24–12 decision, vs. San Francisco at Fulton- make four deals involving six veterans. RB Dave County Stadium. Backup QB Randy Johnson was Hampton scores two and rushes for named NFL Offensive Player of the Week for a club record of 161 yards as the Falcons stop Los his four-touchdown effort in the Falcons’ 48–31 Angeles, 31–3, on October 1 for the team’s first victory over the on November16. victory ever, in 11 games, over the Rams. Fellow RB Harmon Wages scored three touchdowns vs. RB Art Malone rushes for 103 yards, marking the New Orleans on December 7, as he threw, caught first time in Atlanta’s seven-year history that two and ran for a touchdown in a 45–17 win. The club backs

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1973 the Board Rankin M. Smith Sr. names Pat Peppler Smashing 35 team records, the Falcons defeat interim head coach on October 11. Atlanta New Orleans in the season opener, 62–7. In one exploded for 17 points in the fourth quarter to of the most dramatic comebacks in the club’s upset playoff-bound , 17–10, on Nov. 21, history, Atlanta rebounds to defeat the previously before 54,992 fans at Atlanta-Fulton County unbeaten , 20–14, before a Stadium. Under Peppler, the Falcons finish the capacity crowd and national-television audience season 4–10. P John James is selected to his at Atlanta Stadium. The Falcons finish the season second straight Pro Bowl. at 9–5 for their most wins and best record ever, but lose out for the playoffs by just one game. Rookie 1977 kicking specialist Nick Mike-Mayer, DE Claude The Falcons begin a complete revamping of the Humphrey, DE John Zook and T George Kunz were front office. On February 1, former Washington named to the National Football Conference Pro Redskin and Dallas Cowboy QB Eddie LeBaron is Bowl team on December 18. named General Manager and Rankin M. Smith, Jr. is named President of the team. Leeman Bennett, 1974 an assistant coach with the Norm Van Brocklin is fired as head coach-general for four years, is named the Falcons’ head coach manager after eight games into the season on on February 3. During the season, the Falcons November 5. Marion Campbell, the Falcons’ defense established a modern-day NFL record of defensive coordinator since 1969, is named head 129 points allowed in a 14-game season, as the coach the following day. A record low of 40,202 club finishes 7–7. The defense gains the popular “no shows” is recorded at Atlanta Stadium as nickname “The Gritz Blitz”. P John James, DE Los Angeles defeats the Falcons, 30–7, in sub- Claude Humphrey and DB Rolland Lawrence are freezing weather on December 1. Rookie QB Kim named to the Pro Bowl. McQuilken, making his second start of the year, leads the Falcons to a season-closing 10–3 victory 1978 over Green Bay to finish the team’s record for the On March 30, the Falcons announce plans for a new year at 3–11. DE Claude Humphrey and C Jeff Van year-round training site and team headquarters to Note are selected to represent Atlanta at the Pro be constructed in Suwanee, Georgia. The team Bowl. unveiled new uniforms, which featured silver- gray pants on August 19. The Falcons record 1975 their first ever shutout in Atlanta-Fulton County The Falcons trade veteran T George Kunz and a Stadium on October 15, with a 14–0 defeat of draft choice to Baltimore for the No. 1 pick in the Detroit. K Tim Mazzetti kicks five field goals to 1975 NFL draft. Atlanta also got the Colts’ sixth give Atlanta a 15–7 Monday Night victory over the round choice. QB of California, Los Angeles Rams on October 30. On December a consensus All-America, is selected by the 16, the Falcons clinch their first ever playoff berth Falcons as the No. 1 draft choice on January 28. when Chicago defeats Washington as the Falcons On February 26, Pat Peppler, instrumental in the close out the season with a 9–7 record. QB Steve construction of two Super Bowl championships Bartowski throws two touchdown passes in the at Green Bay (1967 and 1968) and Miami (1973 final eight minutes to spark a 14–13 Atlanta win and 1974), is named the Falcons’ new general vs. Philadelphia in the NFC Wild card Playoff manager. RB finally cracked the Game on December 24 for the Falcons first-ever elusive 1,000-yard Club, by gaining 61 yards in the playoff victory. The Falcons lose the next week in final game of the season against the Green Bay the Divisional Playoff Game 27–20 at Dallas after Packers. Those yards pushed his total to 1,002, squandering a 20–13 halftime lead. making him the first back in Falcons history to gain 1,000 or more yards rushing. Atlanta ended 1979 the season at 4–10. The Falcons had two players Rookie RB William Andrews establishes a new selected to the Pro Bowl following the season: C club single game rushing record with a 167-yard Jeff Van Note and P John James. performance at New Orleans on September 2, in his NFL debut. On September 16, QB Steve 1976 Bartkowski sets a new franchise record for After the club’s fourth loss in five starts, Marion single game passing with 326 yards on 20 of 29 Campbell is fired as head coach. Chairman of passing against . Lynn Cain

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becomes the first Falcon player to ever score a 21–13 lead in the second half. But the Vikings three touchdowns in a single game as he catches rally for 14 points in the 4th quarter to win 30–24. two and rushes for another against Oakland on T , G R.C. Thielemann, C Jeff Van Note October 14. In a 31–21 victory over San Francisco and RB William Andrews are selected to the Pro on December 16, records were broken for the Bowl. season by Andrews with 1,023 yards rushing, WR Wallace Francis with 74 catches for 1,013 yards 1983 and by Bartkowski with 2,502 passing yards (203– The Falcons end the year with a 7–9 record as new 379). The Falcons finish the year at 6–10 and C Jeff head coach takes over the team. DE Van Note is selected to play in the Pro Bowl. Kenny Johnson became only the 12th player in NFL history to score two touchdowns in the same game 1980 on returns as Atlanta defeats Green The Falcons go on a nine-game winning streak, Bay 41–34 in overtime. Running back William starting with a 41–14 rout of New Orleans, to finish Andrews sets a new club record with 331 rushing with a 12–4 record to capture the team’s first- attempts for 1,567 yards. QB Steve Bartkowski ever NFC Division title. The Falcons nine has his third 3,000-yard season and set a team straight wins and 12 wins on the season are both mark with a 63.4% completion rate and just a 1.1% club bests. In a battle of 12–4 teams in Atlanta, interception rate (5 in 432 passing the Falcons build a 27–17 lead over Dallas in the attempts), while C Jeff Van Note starts his 200th NFC Divisional Playoff game, but are defeated by game as a Falcon on December 18. the Cowboys 30–27 in front of the largest crowd in stadium history (60,022). The year features 1984 club records in passing from QB Steve Bartkowski RB takes over for the Falcons’ all time (3,544 yards and 31 TDs), rushing by RB William leading rusher William Andrews who is out for Andrews (1,308 yards) and receiving by WR the season after knee surgery. On opening day at (1,025 yards) plus LB Al Richardson New Orleans, Riggs sets a new club record with got a takeaway in nine consecutive games as the 35 attempts for 202 yards in a 36–28 win. This team garnered a total of 42 takeaways. A record begins the first of three consecutive 1,000-yard six Falcons are selected to play in the Pro Bowl: seasons for Riggs who carries 483 times over 18 Andrews, Bartkowski, Jenkins, C Jeff Van Note, T games without fumbling. The Falcons finish the Mike Kenn and TE . year at 4–12.

1981 1985 Trailing Green Bay 17–0 after three quarters on PR Billy “White Shoes” Johnson became the the road, the Falcons erupt for an NFL record tying NFL’s all-time leading punt returner as he gains 31 fourth quarter points in a 31–17 win. The team 58 yards in the season opener versus Detroit on finishes the year at 7–9 and has a club–record September 8. On the final game of the season, RB seven members selected to the Pro Bowl: T Mike Gerald Riggs runs for 158 yards, his 9th 100-yard Kenn, QB Steve Bartkowski, C Jeff Van Note, WR game of the year, in a 16–10 win at New Orleans Alfred Jenkins, RB William Andrews, TE Junior to finish the season with 1,719 yards and leads Miller and G R.C. Thielemann. The team will look the NFC in rushing, while being named to the Pro back on seven losses of five points or less as to Bowl. The team ends their second straight season why they finished with the 7–9 record. The defeats at 4–12.Eddie LeBaron, Vice President and CEO, is were by 1,2,2,3,3,3 and 5 points. dismissed, while former Falcon head coach Marion Campbell is hired as defensive coordinator. 1982 Season ticket sales are halted after reaching a 1986 club record 55,144 as Atlanta finishes the strike- The Falcons soared to four straight wins by beating shortened season at 5–4. For the third time in New Orleans, St. Louis, Dallas and Tampa Bay for five seasons, the Falcons go to the playoffs with the best-ever start in club history. On December a playoff- clinching 17–7 victory on national- 14, Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium played host to television at San Francisco on December 19. In C Jeff Van Note day as the 18-year veteran center the opening round of the playoffs at Minnesota, was honored after 246 games. With all his family the Falcons special teams score touchdowns on present, Van Note was presented gifts including a blocked punt and a fake field goal to help build a vintage 1957 Chevy (symbolic of his jersey #57

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and being a classic). K Mick Luckhurst extended before the season opener versus the Los Angeles his club record to 117 consecutive PATs, as the Rams. In the first quarter, Sanders returns a punt team lost seven of their last nine contests to end 68 yards for a touchdown. After hitting a home the year at 7–8–1. G and RB Gerald Riggs run for the New York Yankees earlier in the week, were selected to represent the Falcons at the Pro it makes him the only modern day athlete to hit a Bowl. homerun and score a touchdown in the same week. G Bill Fralic goes to a fourth consecutive Pro Bowl, 1987 the only guard in the NFL to do so, and is named For the second time in his career, Marion to the 2nd team of the All-NFL team of the 80’s. Campbell is named head coach of the team. After Rookie WR leads all NFL rookies being defeated 48–10 at Tampa Bay in the season and sets a club rookie mark with 58 catches, while opener the Falcons rebound claiming victory Sanders gains post–season recognition by leading over the eventual World Champion Washington all rookie defensive backs with five interceptions Redskins 21–20 in front of over 50,000 fans at and gaining over 1,000 yards in return yardage. Fulton-County Stadium on September 20. Also Head coach Marion Campbell announces his on that day, PR Billy “White Shoes” Johnson resignation after 12 games (3–9); leaving assistant added another milestone to his brilliant career head coach Jim Hanifan to take over for the final by becoming the NFL’s all-time leading punt four games. The team ends the season with a 3–13 returner by recording his 259th lifetime return. On mark. September 22, the NFL Players Association walk off the job for the second time in five years, but 1990 only one game is cancelled. The League’s owners Former Falcons defensive coordinator and decide to continue with replacement players. RB Houston Oilers head coach accepts Gerald Riggs becomes the club’s all-time leading the offer to become the Falcons 9th head coach rusher with 5,987 yards, surpassing William in franchise history. The team announces plans Andrews on December 6. P Rick Donnelly and WR for their 25th Anniversary season that includes Sylvester Stamps claim a pair of NFL individual going back to the original black jerseys of 1966. In titles as they finish the season with the league’s addition, black helmets are unveiled along with the punting title with a 44.03 average and a league- anniversary logo patches for the uniforms. With best 27.5 kickoff return average, respectively. The the one pick in the draft, Atlanta trades Falcons end the year with a 3–12 record, while G with Indianapolis for six-time Pro Bowl lineman T Bill Fralic and Riggs are named to the Pro Bowl. , all-rookie WR and the following year’s #1 pick. The Falcons close their 1988 first–ever undefeated preseason at 4–0 with a An improving Falcons defense was among the 45–14 win over New England. On September 9, best in the NFL during the second half of the Houston comes to town to face Atlanta and their season as Atlanta finishes the ’88 campaign at former coach, but the Falcons prevail scoring 5–11. Atlanta’s “baby boomers” (average age of three defensive touchdowns en route to a 47–27 25) allowed only six touchdowns over the final victory. The Falcons led the NFL with a 3.3 per seven games. CB Scott Case laid claim to a spot carry rush defense as the team moved up in over in the Pro Bowl by being named NFC Defensive 20 statistical categories from the previous season Player of the Month for November. Case picked off to finish the year at 5–11. LB Jessie Tuggle led the 10 passes on the season to finish atop the league NFL in tackles with 201 and Rison sets a club mark charts and set a Falcons record for interceptions in with 82 pass receptions on his way to a Pro Bowl a season. Running back put his name berth. in the league record book by becoming the first free agent in NFL history since the 1970 merger 1991 to gain 1,000 yards in a season with 1,024 yards. The Falcons proved to be one of the most exciting G Bill Fralic joined Case and Settle in the Pro Bowl and entertaining teams of the NFL in ’91, winning following the season. six straight games down the stretch and eight of their last 11 contests, to earn a playoff berth 1989 at 10–6. Atlanta had the second most wins in CB Deion “Prime Time” Sanders, who after a club history with 11 and captured their first road lengthy holdout, reports to camp and takes part playoff victory at New Orleans. The Falcons also in practice on Friday and a Saturday walk-through made team history by sweeping through their NFC

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West road trips by defeating the Saints, Rams, 1994 and 49ers, giving San Francisco their only home was named the Falcons’ 10th head loss on the season. A sellout crowd witnessed coach on January 24 replacing Jerry Glanville the Falcons final home game of the 1991 season, who resigned following the 1993 season. The ’94 as well as Atlanta’s final game in Fulton-County season was trademarked by the way the team Stadium. The Falcons defeated Seattle, 26–13, to started and ended each game. The Falcons came run their home win streak to five straight. CBs out ready to play in the first quarters, rolling up and Tim McKyer both co-led the a combined 93–61 advantage in those first 15 NFC in interceptions with six apiece. Sanders was minutes of play. Atlanta also had the lead in 14 of joined at the Pro Bowl by teammates WR Andre the 16 games they played in and led 12 of those Rison, QB Chris Miller and T Chris Hinton. 16 games, heading into the fourth quarter only to finish the year with a 7–9 record. In 11 of the 16 1992 games, the Falcons had the lead at the two-minute On August 23, a sold-out crowd and a national warning only to falter in the end. TV audience saw the Falcons win the first-ever closes out a brilliant season with a football game in the new Georgia Dome, 20–10, club record 111 receptions, the fourth highest total over the . In the regular season of all-time. His 1,342 receiving yards ranks second opener in the Dome, Atlanta scored on their on the Atlanta’s all-time charts. For his efforts, he first four possessions en route to a 20–17 win is voted to the ’95 Pro Bowl along with teammates over the before another sellout LB Jessie Tuggle and S Elbert Shelley. crowd. The Falcons led the NFL with a club record 33-touchdown passes and became the only team 1995 to have 30 or more touchdowns in both ’91 and In what would be Atlanta’s first playoff season ’92. The 336 pass completions were a club season since 1991, the Falcons ended the regular season best as were the 194 passing first downs. WR with a 9–7 mark, while establishing some club Andre Rison set a club record with 93 receptions and league records along the way. K Morten and became the first player in NFL history to have Andersen, who was signed as a free agent from 300 catches in their first four years in the league. New Orleans before training camp, sets an NFL- The Rison-WR Michael Haynes tandem netted 21 mark with three field goals from beyond 50 yards touchdowns to lead the NFL for the second straight in one game. Shots from 55, 55 and 51 capped year (23 in ’91). The team finished the season with a 19–14 victory over Andersen’s former Saints a 6–10 record as Rison, DB Deion Sanders, LB teammates to give Atlanta their first sweep of Jessie Tuggle and special teams standout Elbert New Orleans since 1985. Needing a win to make Shelley were named to the Pro Bowl. the playoffs, the Falcons pull off the improbable, defeating the defending World Champion 49ers, 1993 28–27, in front of a frenzied crowd at the Georgia Led by Pro Bowlers WR Andre Rison, QB Bobby Dome on Christmas Eve. Quarteback , S Elbert Shelley and PK Norm Johnson, Hebert connects with WR Terance Mathis on Atlanta’s scored over 300 points for the two touchdowns, including the game-winner, as fourth consecutive season. Rison scored a club Mathis makes an incredible run to the end zone record 15 TDs and set a new standard for the with 1:45 remaining. Atlanta establishes an NFL most receptions in his first five seasons with 394. record by having four players each gain 1,000 Hebert finished third in the NFL with a career- yards, including WRs (1,189), Terance high 24 touchdown passes and had the NFL’s Mathis (1,039), Bert Emanuel (1,039) and RB longest play of the year, a 98-yard strike to WR (1,083). Quarterback , Michael Haynes. Johnson nearly had a perfect meanwhile, became only the 18th quarterback in season, connecting on 26–of–27 field goals (.963), league history to have over 4,000 yards passing while stretching his consecutive FG streak to 26 in a season by finishing with 4,143 yards. LB in-a-row, the second best mark in NFL history. Jessie Tuggle, S Elbert Shelley, DE , Pro Bowler CB Deion Sanders continued to be Andersen and Hayward were named to the Pro an impact player, picking off seven passes while Bowl. shutting down the league’s top receivers. Third- year RB made a name for himself, rushing for 1,185 yards, the fourth highest total in ’93 as the team ended the year for a second straight season at 6–10.

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1996 in 1998 with the first-ever 8–0 home mark, best Only one season after earning a wild-card overall record at 14–2, most points in a season berth, Atlanta tied a club-mark for most losses with 442 that included a best 53 touchdowns and and finished with the third-poorest winning a league-high 44 takeaways. Atlanta was paced by percentage (.188) in team history with a 3–13 RB , who set a team record with mark. A 31–15 victory over the Saints on December 1,846 yards rushing, including an NFL high 12 100- 8 snapped a 10-game road losing streak and yard games. The Falcons dubbed themselves the provided the team with its first NFC West win “Dirty Birds” and Anderson created a touchdown outside the Georgia Dome since an overtime dance to fit the name. The dance, which even win in New Orleans on September 17, 1995. In a consisted of flapping arms to act like wings, was lone bright spot, RB Jamal Anderson became the introduced when TE O.J. Santiago celebrated his seventh Falcons player in club history to rush for two-touchdown effort following a 41–10 victory over 1,000 yards in a season, gaining 1,055 on at New England in early November. The fever it the year. With Anderson’s accomplishment, the generated captivated a national audience as well Falcons were the only NFL team to have three as brought the Falcons to the front of the Atlanta different players in the past four years to gain sports scene. joining Anderson on 1,000 yards. On December 23, head coach June stage for a rendition of the “Dirty Bird” following Jones was dismissed from the team. the NFC Championship trophy presentation was a lasting highlight of the team’s journey to the Super 1997 Bowl. Reeves, who was named NFL Coach of the On January 3, Dan Reeves is named the 11th head Year, guided his Falcons to just the second NFC coach in franchise history as he comes to Atlanta as West title in the 33-year history of the franchise. Executive Vice President of Football Operations/ QB , CB Ray Buchanan, S Eugene Head Coach. After a difficult 1–7 start, the Falcons Robinson, LB Jessie Tuggle and T went 6–2 in their final eight games to finish 7–9, joined Anderson in representing the Falcons in the marking one of the best second-half comebacks Pro Bowl. in NFL history. QB Chris Chandler came on strong and ranked second in the NFL in QB rating (95.1) 1999 on his way to his first Pro Bowl appearance, joining The Atlanta Falcons entered the 1999 season with teammate LB Jessie Tuggle. The real story of the the hopes of defending their 1998 NFC Champ- season, however, was the tremendous play of the ionship crown and becoming the first NFL team defensive line, which established a club record ever to reach the Super Bowl in its own stadium. 55 sacks to rank 2nd in the NFL. DE Chuck Smith The Georgia Dome was the site of Super Bowl (12.0 sacks) and DT Travis Hall (10.5 sacks) led XXXIV. Unfortunately the setbacks of an 0–4 the charge. Team owner and founder Rankin M. start led the Falcons to a disappointing 5–11 Smith passed away on October 26 from heart finish. In Week 2 against the complications just hours before the Falcons were in a Monday Night Football matchup at Texas to play a nationally televised game at Carolina. Stadium, RB Jamal Anderson was lost for the The 72-year old was remembered at a Tuesday season with a knee injury. The Falcons did reach memorial service as a quiet, behind-the-scenes some milestones through the season. WR Ternace “pioneer” who helped bring professional sports, Mathis became the club’s all-time leader in and other major contributions, to his beloved city receptions with a 12-catch, 166-yard performance of Atlanta. in a Monday Night Football game at . LB Jessie Tuggle had his 12th-straight 100- 1998 season after finishing with a team-leading 122 The Falcons, who jumped from a 7–9 finish in 1997 total tackles. to a franchise record 14–2 in 1998, specialized in quick turnovers. In one of the more heart 2000 felt stories of the year, head coach Dan Reeves After a 2–1 start that included victories over two underwent quadruple bypass surgery and a mere key NFC West opponents, the Falcons season took five weeks later coached his team to a 30–27 a turn for the worse with a 4–12 final record. The overtime victory against Minnesota to capture Falcons suffered several key injuries including a the NFC Championship that matched the Falcons season-ending foot injury to LB against the in Super Bowl XXXIII after five games and LB Jessie Tuggle in the eighth in Miami. The team accomplished many firsts game of the season. RB Jamal Anderson returned

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to action following a 1999 season-ending knee the quarterback of the future. In another historical injury, starting all 16 games and finishing with move, team President Taylor Smith agreed to his fourth 1,000-yard season with 1,024 yards. K sell the team to local businessman Arthur Blank, began the season with a five- who was approved by the NFL owners the day field goal game vs. San Francisco and then ended before the Super Bowl. A week before the final the year with five field goals in the season-finale preseason game the end of an era came upon the vs. Kansas City. In the process he became the Falcons when LB Jessie Tuggle retired following 14 Falcons all-time leader in both field goals and seasons in Atlanta. The example he set helped his points. Wide receiver Ternace Mathis became the replacement Brooking, who was moved from the club’s all-time leader in receiving yards to pass weakside linebacker spot to the middle, spring to WR Alfred Jenkins in that category. Rookie CB the top of the middle linebacker lists in the NFL Darrick Vaughn, the Falcons seventh round draft with a career-high 167 tackles. choice, led the NFL with a 27.7 average and three kickoff returns for a touchdown. That average and 2002 the three touchdowns are both Falcons single- The Atlanta Falcons began the Arthur Blank era season high marks. with a 9–6–1 record and a berth in the playoffs as a Wild Card participant. Blank helped resurrect the 2001 excitement in the Georgia Dome with added value The 2001 Atlanta Falcons entered Week 15 with a to the fans with increased tailgating, parking and matchup at Miami with a 7–7 record and still alive entertainment. The fans responded with every in the NFC playoff race. Three controversial calls game being sold out. After beginning the year by the officials and two goal line stands by the with a 1–3 record, head coach Dan Reeves and Dolphins defense ended the Falcons postseason QB led the Falcons to an NFL-best hopes with a 21–14 defeat. The next week the eight-game unbeaten streak (7–0–1). The Falcons Falcons traveled to St. Louis and lost 31–13 to finish set records and showcased numerous highlights the year with a disappointing 7–9 record. Even during that stretch. In a game at Pittsburgh, the with two overtime losses to San Francisco when Falcons rallied from a 34–17 deficit with just over the Falcons squandered fourth quarter leads, eight minutes to play to tie the game at 34–34. Atlanta jumped to a 6–4 record before winning The Falcons also shutout Carolina two times just one of their remaining six games. Included in with a 30–0 victory at the Dome and a 41–0 win the wins was a big 23–20 victory over the Green in Charlotte. The Falcons finished the season Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, highlighted by a with a team-record 23 rushing touchdowns and 352-passing effort by QB Chris Chandler. Long a franchise-best eight games with 30 or more after memories of the disappointing 2001 season points. After finishing 30th in rushing in 1999, 28th end, the year will be remembered for the nucleus in 2000 and 16th in 2001, the Falcons improved to of young players that emerged and will hopefully 4th in the NFL in 2002. On the defensive side of lead the Falcons to a successful future. Among the ball, new defensive coordinator Wade Phillips the group of young players that stood out were made a switch to a 3–4 defensive alignment that Pro Bowl LB Keith Brooking, who had 10 or more helped the team finish third in interceptions with tackles in 11 of the team’s 16 games, and first- 24, second in takeaways with 39 and fourth in round draft pick QB Michael Vick. Vick had the sacks with 47. In his first season as a starter, Vick normal growing pains of any rookie quarterback, earned a Pro Bowl berth to become just the sixth but in the Miami game Vick, who played following quarterback to be voted to the Pro Bowl in his first an elbow injury to Chandler, showed flashes of his year as a starter. Vick rushed for 173 yards in an potential, completing 11 of 20 passes for 214 yards overtime win at Minnesota, the highest single- with a touchdown and gaining 63 yards rushing on game rushing total for an NFL quarterback ever. five carries. Among his highlights were a 52-yard Vick also had the longest run ever by a Falcons pass to WR Brian Finneran and a 23-yard scramble quarterback with a 46-yard game-winning for a first down on a 4th and 15 play. A renewed touchdown in overtime against the Vikings. LB Chandler led the team to a 6–4 record in games Keith Brooking earned his second consecutive where he started and finished, and DE Patrick Pro Bowl berth after setting a career-high with Kerney had a breakout year with a team-leading 212 total tackles. In the postseason, the Falcons 12.0 sacks. The day before the draft, the Falcons became the first team ever to defeat the Green obtained the first pick in a trade with Bay Packers in the postseason at Lambeau Field and used the pick on Vick, who is expected to be with a 27–7 win to advance to the second round

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of the NFC playoffs. The Falcons season came to defensive systems being implemented. The birds an end the next week with a 20–6 loss against the clinch just their third division title in team history Philadelphia Eagles at Veterans Stadium in an NFC in high fashion in a 35–10 rout of the Oakland Divisional playoff game. Raiders in Week 14 as RB T.J. Duckett establishes a new team record with four rushing touchdowns. 2003 The club finishes the regular season with an 11–5 One season removed from a playoff berth and a record, a first round playoff bye, and sets numerous historical win over Green Bay in the playoffs, the milestones, including leading the NFL in rushing 2003 Falcons fell to 5–11. Injuries and a lack of for the first time ever with a team record 2,672 consistency punctuated the Falcons 2003 season. yards and a club-best a 5.1 per carry average, as QB Michael Vick, who played a large role in the well as a League-high 48 sacks, which also is the Falcons’ push for the playoffs in 2002, suffered first time that feat has been accomplished. The a broken right leg in the second preseason game Falcons defense soars 18 spots from the last in the against Baltimore and did not return until the 11th League in 2003 to 14th in total defense and scoring game of the regular season in a relief appearance defense under new architect Ed Donatell. Atlanta at Houston. Strong first half efforts would give blasts St. Louis 47–17 in the Divisional Playoff way to second half heartbreak as the Falcons went game at the Georgia Dome in one of the most 2–6 in the eight games which they led at the half. dominant rushing performances in postseason The Falcons defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the history, racking up 327 yards rushing, the fourth- regular season opener, 27–13, before losing their highest total ever. The Falcons’ dream of a Super next seven contests. They did not win again until Bowl trip is ended the following week in a 27–10 the ninth game of the season when they went on defeat at Philadelphia in the NFC Championship the road and defeated the New York Giants 27–7. Game, the second NFC Title appearance in team The victory gave Falcons head coach Dan Reeves history. Mora garners votes for NFL Coach of the the 200th win of his career. One year after setting Year and becomes just the 11th head coach in the NFL single-game record for most yards rushing NFL history to capture a Division title in his first by a quarterback, Vick went out and rushed for a season. QB Michael Vick, TE Alge Crumpler, LB 141 yards in his first start of the season against Keith Brooking, DE and returner the Panthers. His rushing performance marked go to the Pro Bowl, the most Falcons the third-highest single game rushing total by players since 1998 Super Bowl season. a quarterback in NFL history. Three days after the victory against the Panthers, Reeves, who 2005 coached the Falcons for seven seasons, was The Falcons soar to a 6–2 first half record released from his contract on December 10. despite numerous injuries on defense that force Defensive coordinator Wade Phillips took over rookies into the starting lineup and a shuffling as interim coach for the final three games. In of linebacker positions after five games. Atlanta the days leading up to the Buccaneers game in records a perfect 3–0 mark on Monday Night Week 16, Rich McKay, who for the previous eight Football (and 4–1 record in nationally-televised seasons was general manager of the Buccaneers, games). The growing pains catch up to the Falcons was named president and general manager of the in the second half of the season though and the Falcons on December 15. Less than two weeks team finishes 8–8. Atlanta’s offense again leads after the conclusion of the season, Jim Mora was the NFL in rushing yards with 2,546 yards and named head coach on January 9, 2004. LB Keith average at 4.8. RB Warrick Dunn enjoys a career Brooking and TE Alge Crumpler were named to the year with a career-high 1,416 rushing yards en Pro Bowl, with Crumpler earning a starting nod on route to earning his Pro Bowl since 2000. TE the NFC squad. Alge Crumpler leads the team in receptions with a career–best 65 catches for a career-high 877 2004 receiving yards. QB Michael Vick passes for 2,412 First year Head Coach Jim Mora’s fiery, motivating yards with 15 touchdowns and rushes for 597 style of coaching becomes contagious and yards and six scores. LB Keith Brooking leads the resonates with his team as the Falcons match the club again in tackles with 150 as he moves over best start ever in team history at 4–0 on their way to MLB after a season-ending Achilles injury to a 6–2 halfway record. The aggressive approach to Edgerton Hartwell in Week 5 forces a chain on both offense and defense pays off and masks reaction of wholesale changes in the linebacker the potential growing pains of new offensive and department. Rookies such as LB

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and DL Jonathon Babineuax, Chauncey Davis quarterback Matt Ryan became the first rookie and Darrell Shropshire are pressed into major head coach and quarterback duo to compete in duty due to injuries. DT Rod Coleman leads all a playoff contest since 1945 when the Cleveland interior linemen with 10.5 sacks. Dunn, Crumpler, Rams accomplished the feat. In Smith’s stellar Vick, Brooking, Coleman and CB DeAngelo Hall first season, he also became only the fourth Head are voted to the Pro Bowl by their peers and are Coach in franchise history to record 11 or more the most Pro Bowlers since the 1998 Super Bowl victories in a single year en route to Associated season. Press Coach of the Year honors. The distinction marked only the second occasion a Falcons 2006 coach earned the award in franchise history. The Similiar to the second half of 2005, the Falcons Falcons witnessed an entire team effort in the start out 5–2 in first half of play only to limp to turnaround as an organization with a fresh look 2–7 down the stretch. Head Coach Jim Mora is that took the NFL by storm, winning five of their dismissed from his contract after three years last six games on the way to a second place finish following the 7–9 season. The Falcons lead the in the NFC South Division. Atlanta garnerned NFL in rushing again for the third straight year two Pro Bowl selections in running back Michael with a franchise record 2,939 yards, which is the Turner and wide receiver who also ninth-highest total in NFL history. Michael Vick made their first visits to the league’s all-star becomes the first quarterback in League history game. Quarterback Matt Ryan earned Associated to rush for over 1,000 yards with 1,039. With RB Press Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and Warrick Dunn’s 1,140 rushing yards, Vick and was named NFC Rookie of the Month (October), Dunn become only the fourth set of backfield a first in both categories in team history. The teammates to both eclipse the century mark in Falcons also finished the regular season with five the same season in NFL history. Vick also adds NFC Player of the Week accolades. Turner earned a career-high 20 touchdown passes. TE Alge the honor on three occasions, while Ryan was Crumpler is named to his fourth straight Pro named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after Bowl as he leads the team in receiving and adds his performance against the Oakland Raiders in a career-high eight touchdowns. CB DeAngelo Week 9 and wide receiver was Hall also is voted to the Pro Bowl but first year named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week as a starter. K Morten Andersen becomes the after returning a punt 61 yards against Carolina NFL’s all-time leading scorer and all-time leader in in Week 12. In his first season with the Falcons, career field goals. Turner was tied for second in the final NFL MVP voting as he finished second in the league in 2007 rushing (1,699 yards) while topping the 1,000- The Falcons placed a franchise record 16 players yard plateau for the first time in his career. Turner on injured reserve which included seven starters also posted 17 rushing touchdowns, which set a over the course of the season. Atlanta also new franchise record. White also logged a career witnessed its starting quarterback be suspended year as he set a new franchise record with 1,382 by the NFL prior to the start of the year while its receiving yards in a single-season while becoming Head Coach Bobby Petrino left the team following the first wide receiver in team history to post Week 14. With a 4-12 record, the Falcons did see back-to-back 1,200-yard campaigns. Defensively, some positive results however. Wide receiver John Abraham set a new team record and a Roddy White became the Falcons first 1,000-yard personal best with 16.5 sacks, topping the old receiver since 1999 and running back Warrick record of 16.0 held by Joel Williams, which was Dunn became the 22nd player in league history set in 1980. At the conclusion of the year, Coach to amass 10,000 career rushing yards. Kicker Smith (Coach of the Year), Matt Ryan (Rookie of Morten Andersen and quarterback the Year) and General Manager Thomas Dimitroff each received NFC Player of the Week accolades. (Executive of the Year) all earned honors from Magazine, becoming the first trio 2008 in the publication’s 132-year history to sweep the In just one season, the Atlanta Falcons rebounded awards. from four wins in 2007 to an 11-5 regular season record and the team’s first playoff berth since 2009 2004. The ‘08 campaign was a year of firsts as The Falcons concluded the 2009 campaign with a first year Head Coach Mike Smith and first year 9-7 record and back to back winning seasons for

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the first time in the franchise’s 44-year history, season in franchise history. This is the fifth time in which includes an 11-5 record in 2008. Atlanta club history that the team has posted a 7-1 home ended the season with three consecutive victories record, including twice under Head Coach Mike and a series sweep over NFC South Division rival Smith. Only the 1998 team posted a better record, Tampa Bay. After two seasons, Falcons Head going 8-0 at home. Additionally, Atlanta posted Coach Mike Smith compiled a coaching record of a 5-1 record against NFC South opponents. Since 20-12 (.625), which is the second-best winning 2008, the Falcons are 11-7 against division foes. percentage for an Atlanta head coach in their first Ryan had a breakout season in his third year under two seasons with the team. He sits behind Dan center, throwing for a career-high 3,705 yards, Reeves who totaled a 21-11 mark 28 touchdown passes and a 91.0 . Meanwhile, White set new franchise records (.656) from 1997-98. As a starter, quarterback with 115 catches and 1,389 receiving yards. White Matt Ryan finished the 2009 campaign with a also posted his fourth straight 1,000-yard season 6-0 home record and after two seasons is 13-1 and earned All-Pro honors. For the second time starting under center. The 2009 season featured since 2008, the Falcons had a 3,000-yard passer, many team and individual accomplishments, but 1,000-yard receiver, and a 1,000-yard rusher, as none as impressive as wide receiver Roddy White Turner led the NFC with 1,371 yards and a team- who finished the season with 85 receptions for high 12 touchdowns on the ground. Gonzalez 1,153 yards and a career-high 11 touchdowns. He continued his climb in the NFL record books, became only the second receiver in franchise becoming the first in League history history to register three consecutive 1,000-yard to record 1,000 career receptions and his 1,069 receiving seasons. Tight end , who catches ranks sixth all-time and second among all led all tight ends in NFL history at seasons end in active players. His six touchdown catches in 2010 receptions (999), yards (11,807) and touchdowns tied him with WR Don Maynard for 10th on the (82), became the 21st player in NFL history to surpass 11,000 career receiving yards. Among NFL’s all-time touchdown receptions list with 88 other accomplishments, Gonzalez set the Falcons career TDs and his 12,463 receiving yards are 15th single-season reception record for tight ends with all-time. Defensively, Abraham regained his 2008 83. Defensively, Jonathan Babineaux led the team form posting 13.0 sacks and two forced , with a career-high six sacks. Brent while Grimes and S William Moore shared the Grimes finished the year with a team-leading six team lead with five interceptions each and Grimes interceptions and safety Thomas DeCoud was posted a franchise record 23 passes defensed. named NFC Defensive Player of the Week (6) for LB Curtis Lofton led the team in tackles for the his performance against the Chicago Bears. second consecutive season with 142 total tackles (101 solo). Atlanta captured the NFC South title 2010 for the second time since the NFL’s realignment in The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2010 regular 2002 and it was the fourth time in team history season with a 13-3 record, marking the team’s that the Falcons won their division (1980, 1998, second highest win total in franchise history. 2004, 2010). The Falcons also claimed the NFC South title and earned the top seed as well as home field 2011 advantage in the NFC Playoffs. Combined with The Atlanta Falcons concluded the 2011 season an 11-5 record in 2008 and a 9-7 record in 2009, with a 10-6 record, marking the first time in fran- Atlanta has now posted three consecutive winning chise history that the team has recorded back-to- seasons for the first time in club history and has back seasons with at least 10 wins and third time earned two playoff berths in the last three seasons. in the last four seasons. The Falcons captured the In 2010, the Falcons sent a franchise record and fifth seed in the NFC, notching consecutive playoff NFL-best nine players to the Pro Bowl with DE John berths for the first time in franchise history. Abraham, TE Tony Gonzalez, FB Ovie Mughelli, QB Matt Ryan, RB Michael Turner, WR/ST Eric The Falcons also clinched a playoff berth for the Weems, and WR Roddy White all voted in, while third time in the last four seasons. Under Head T Tyson Clabo and CB were added as Coach Mike Smith, the Falcons are the only NFC alternates at the end of the season. The Birds went team to post winning records in each of the last 7-1 at the Georgia Dome this season, which was four seasons (2008-11). tied for the second-best home record in a single-

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Smith has posted a four-year record of 43-21, sons and earned four trips to the playoffs. Under which is not only the best four-year mark in team Smith, the Falcons have posted a 56-24 record history, but ranks among the best records in NFL and their 56 wins are the second most in the NFL history for first-time head coaches. Smith is tied during that time and Atlanta’s .700 winning per- with Bill Cowher (Pittsburgh – ’92-95), Mike Mar- centage is the second-best mark in the NFL over tz (St. Louis – ‘00-03), Mike Sherman (Green Bay the last five seasons trailing only the New England – ’00-03), and (Pittsburgh – ‘07-10) Patriots (60-20, .750). for the fourth-best four-year record among first- time head coaches. Smith earned NFL Coach of the Year honors from the Sporting News for the third time in the last five The Birds wrapped up the 2011 campaign in re- seasons after guiding the Falcons to an NFC best cord setting fashion, as QB Matt Ryan, RB Michael 13-3 record in 2012. He also set a franchise record Turner and WR Roddy White all established new for most career coaching wins (56). franchise bests. Ryan broke the franchise record for passing yards in a single season after eclips- QB Matt Ryan enjoyed his best season, setting ing QB Jeff George’s club record of 4,143 yards single-season franchise records for passing yards set in 1995. Ryan finished the 2011 season with (4,719), pass attempts (615), completions (422), 4,177 passing yards, 29 touchdown passes and a touchdown passes (32) and 300-yard games (7) 92.9 quarterback rating, all career highs. White en route to his second career Pro Bowl selection. became the Falcons all-time leading receiver with In 2012, additionally, Ryan’s 56 career wins are the 7,364 career receiving yards, breaking Terance most by any quarterback in his first five seasons Mathis’ franchise record of 7,349 yards set be- in NFL history. tween 1994 and 2001. The seventh year receiver out of UAB also finished the season with 100 re- TE Tony Gonzalez continued to show that he is ceptions and became the first player in team his- one of the premier tight ends in the NFL, catching tory to record multiple 100-catch seasons. Turner 93 passes for 930 yards with eight touchdowns in also got in on the action, breaking Gerald Riggs’ 2012. Gonzalez was selected to the Pro Bowl for franchise record of 48 rushing touchdowns set the 13th time in his career last season. He current- between 1982 and 1988. “The Burner” led the NFC ly ranks second in NFL history with 1,242 career in rushing yards with 1,340 yards and added 11 receptions and his 103 career touchdown catches touchdowns on the season. are the sixth most in League annals.

In addition, TE Tony Gonzalez continued his as- WR Roddy White became just the fifth player in cension in the NFL record books, becoming the NFL history to post three straight seasons with NFL’s second all-time leading receiver with his 90-or-more receptions and 1,200-or-more yards 1,149 career receptions and climbed to 11th in with his 92 catch, 1,351 yard out put in 2012. League annals with his 13,338 career receiving yards and was named to his 12th Pro Bowl. WR joined White to create one of the NFL’s best receiving tandems as the duo became Defensively, the Falcons enjoyed a breakout sea- the first set of Falcons teammate to post 1,000 son from LB , who finished the receiving yards each since 1998. Jones finished season with a career-high 127 tackles (86 solo) 2012 with 79 catches for 1,198 yards and 10 touch- and four sacks. LB Curtis Lofton led the team in downs. tackles for the third consecutive year with 167 tackles (101 solo) and added two interceptions. DE The Falcons boasted five Pro Bowlers in 2012, in- John Abraham continued to wreak havoc on op- cluding Ryan, Gonzalez, Jones, S Thomas DeCoud posing , notching 9.5 sacks and four and S William Moore. The duo of DeCoud and forced fumbles. Moore combined for 11 takeaways, including 10 INTs & one recovery, which resulted in 33 2012 points during the 2012 season. The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2012 season with a 14-4 overall record and hosted the NFC Champi- 2013 onship Game for the first time in franchise history. The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2013 season with In five seasons under Head Coach Mike Smith, the a 4-12 overall record, marking the club’s first los- Falcons have posted five consecutive winning sea- ing season since 2007. Despite their struggles in

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2013, the Falcons have compiled a 60-36 regular leased from his contract after six years with the season record (.625) which is tied for the sixth team following the end of the season. best record in the NFL over the last six seasons. The Falcons finished eighth in total offense with TE Tony Gonzalez closed out his career with an- 378.2 yards per game, and QB Matt Ryan helped other strong season, catching 83 passes for 859 lead the team to the fifth best passing attack in the yards, and a team-leading eight touchdowns to League with 284.6 passing yards per game. Ryan earn his 14th career Pro Bowl selection. He exits also had another career year, throwing for 4,000+ the game as one of its all-time greats ranking sec- yards (4,694) for the fourth straight season, and ond on the NFL’s all-time receptions list (1,325), he also broke the franchise record for most career fifth in League history in receiving yards (15,127), touchdown passes (181) when he threw 28 touch- and sixth in touchdown catches (111). Gonzalez downs this season. Ryan was also selected to his owns nearly every NFL record at the tight end third career Pro Bowl. position including, receptions, receiving yards, touchdowns, 100-yard games, Pro Bowl appear- WR Roddy White broke the franchise record ances, and 1,000-yard seasons (four). In five for most touchdown passes with 62 and he also seasons with the Falcons, Gonzalez caught 409 became the franchise’s all-time leader in touch- passes for 4,187 yards with 35 touchdowns while downs. White finished the season with 80 recep- earning four straight Pro Bowl nods from 2010-13. tions, 921 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

QB Matt Ryan continued to rewrite the Falcons WR Julio Jones returned from a foot injury that record books in his sixth NFL season, topping sidelined him the previous season and recorded his own franchise records for attempts (651) career numbers. Jones led the team in receptions and completions (439) while breaking QB Steve and yards with 104 catches and 1,593 receiving Bartkowski’s record for career passing yards yards, which also ranked him third in the NFL in with 23,472. In 2013, Ryan threw for 4,515 yards both categories. Jones’ 1,593 receiving yards also with 26 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. He is broke White’s previous franchise single season re- the first quarterback in club history to throw for ceiving mark, and helped earn him his second Pro 4,000 yards in three straight seasons and his 67.4 Bowl selection. Jones had a record breaking per- completion percentage ranked fourth in the NFL formance against the on Mon- last season. day Night Football when he tallied 259 receiving yards on 11 catches, which was a franchise record WR Harry Douglas had a breakout season in 2013, for receiving yards in a game. stepping into a key role after injuries to Julio Jones and Roddy White. Douglas recorded his first LB Paul Worrilow lead the team in tackles for the 1,000-yard season, shattering his career-highs second straight season with 142 total tackles (84 with 85 receptions, 1,067 yards, and two touch- solo). CB continued to improve downs. in his second year in the League tallying 61 total tackles (53 solo), three interceptions and 16 pass Defensively, the Falcons were paced by S William deflections. S Kemal Ishmael jumped onto the Moore who emerged as a team leader in his fifth scene in his first year seeing heavy playing time, season. Moore tallied 127 total tackles (83 solo) after S William Moore went down with an injury with eight passes defensed, three interceptions, that placed him on injured reserve. Ishmael re- three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, and corded 94 total tackles (67 solo), four intercep- three tackles for loss. The Falcons also saw two tions – which led the team – and six pass deflec- rookies blossom into key starters as CB Desmond tions and one forced fumble. Trufant set a franchise rookie record with 17 pass- es defensed and LB Paul Worrilow led the team with 137 total tackles (92 solo).

2014 The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2014 season with a 6-10 overall record, which gave the club its first back-to-back losing seasons since the 2006 and 2007 seasons. Head Coach Mike Smith was re-

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2015 Additionall, Jones also passed for sec- Dan Quinn became the 16th head coach in Atlanta ond all-time on the single-season receiving yard- Falcons history, taking over the club after serving age list (1,848). Jones is now one of three play- as the defensive coordinator ers all-time to record 1,800+ receiving yards in a for the last two seasons (2013-14). Quinn was the single season, and he became one of five Falcons first rookie head coach in Falcons history to start players to record 1,800+ yards from scrimmage in 5-0. He was also the first head coach in NFL his- a single season (1,871). tory to start 5-0 after his team trailed in the fourth quarter of four of its first five games. Second year running back, burst onto the scene early on during 2015. After In Quinn’s first season as head coach, the Atlanta only rushing for 248 yards all last season, Free- Falcons finished with an 8-8 record, including wins man more than tripled that amount and rushed for in two of their last three games. QB Matt Ryan 1,056 yards, which was the seventh-best mark in finished the season 407-of-614 for 4,591 yards the League. In Week 15 against the Jaguars, Free- with 21 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, and an man became the sixth running back in franchise 89.0 passer rating. He finished the season rank- history to score 10-or-more rushing touchdowns ing in the top five in several categories, including in a single season. His 11 rushing touchdowns was completions (third), attempts (fifth), and passing tied for the lead in the NFL this season. Freeman yards (fifth). Ryan also threw for 4,000 yards for also had 68 rushing first downs, which was the the fifth straight year, becoming one of four quar- second highest amongst running backs. terbacks to throw for 4,000 yards in each of the last five seasons. LB Paul Worrilow lead the team in tackles for the third striaght season with 95 total tackles (67 WR Julio Jones had a historic season as he passed solo). S Ricardo Allen jumped onto the scene dur- ’s 2014 mark on the single season ing his first year as a starter. Allen recorded 68 receptions list (129). His 136 receptions, tied him total tackles, which was third on the team. He also for second on the NFL’s single-season receptions lead the team in interceptions this season with list. Jones became one of three players in NFL his- three. CB Desmond Trufant was only targeted 56 tory to have more than 130+ catches in a single times this season, which was an NFL low among season. He is also one of two players in NFL his- who played at least 75-percent of tory to record 130+ catches and 1,800+ receiving their team’s defensive snaps. Trufant also only yards in the same season, joining Brown who fin- gave up 32 receptions, which was the third low- ished the year with 136 catches and 1,834 yards. est total among cornerbacks who played at least 75-percent of their team’s defensive snaps.

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1966–67 1971–1989 Black Jersey’s with white numbers and red trim at In 1971, the Falcons switched to red jerseys for the home with a white Falcon crest on the sleeves. The first time and wore them all the way up to the 1989 away jersey was white with black numbers trimmed season. The only other significant change to this in red and a black Falcon crest on the sleeves. The uniform was the addition of silver-gray pants in Falcons had white pants with a red strip bordered by 1978. Also in 1984, the Falcons switched to a black two black stripes for both home and away games. face mask. The home jersey was red with white The helmet was red with a black Falcon crest logo numbers and black trim with white-black-white trimmed in white, and there was a black strip sleeve stripes. The away jersey was white with red trimmed in white down the middle of the helmet. numbers and black trim with red and black stripes on the sleeves. In 1979 the Falcon crest logo was added to the sleeves.

1971–89

1966–67 1990–2002 In 1990, the Falcons once again wore black jerseys 1968–70 as they did in their inaugural years. The 1990 th In 1968, the Falcons removed the Falcon crest logo season marked Atlanta’s 25 anniversary season from the sleeves and replaced it with red and white in the NFL, and the team wore a commemorative stripes. Also, a red-black-red stripe combination patch on their left shoulder. In addition, the was added to the sleeves. Falcons switched to a black helmet with a black face mask and a white Falcon crest logo. From 1990–2002, the home jersey was black with white numbers trimmed in red with a black Falcon crest logo trimmed in red on the sleeves. The away jersey was white with red numbers trimmed in black with a black Falcon crest logo trimmed in red on the sleeves. The pants were Falcon silver with a black stripe down the middle trimmed in white and red.

2003 – PRESENT The year 2003 continued to bring about many new changes for the Atlanta Falcons. Perhaps the biggest changes came with the introduction of the team’s new logo and uniforms unveiled over the course of a two-month period. 1968–70

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On March 19, 2003, before a large gathering of helmet remained black, however it also featured a media and the entire Falcons organization, the metallic flack compared to the previous flat black- Falcons presented their new logo. colored helmet.

“The new Atlanta Falcons logo is fresh, strong In 2004, the Falcons announced they would wear and dynamic, and yet appreciates the tradition red jerseys at home and use the black jerseys as and history of this franchise,” said Falcons Owner their alternate third jersey. Declared the team’s & CEO Arthur Blank. “The new logo depicts alternate third jersey in 2003, red jerseys were a more powerful, aggressive Falcon - one of worn twice in 2003, against the Tennessee fast movement. It is also representative of the Titans on November 23 and again in the Falcons evolution and direction of our team.” nationally-televised 20–14 overtime win against the on December 7. The logo was designed in conjunction with NFL Properties after a lengthy research process, which included conducting focus groups and polls with many fans. In addition, Falcons players, coaches and staff had the opportunity to give their thoughts.

The home uniforms consisted of black jerseys and white pants, while the road attire featured white jerseys and white pants. The team also introduced modified versions of the uniforms, which included wearing black jerseys with black pants at home and white jerseys with black pants on the road. 2003–Present The jerseys and pants included red piping down the side, which expand at the knee for a fast, streamlined look. They also have “Falcons” 2009 stitched at the neckline in a newly developed The Falcons unveiled throwback uniforms in a font and include a number font that was designed Week 2 meeting against the Carolina Panthers to specifically for the Falcons, consisting of a honor the inaugural 1966 team as part of “Alumni drop shadow for more depth. The black jerseys Weekend.” Atlanta again donned the retro contained white numbers with red trim, while uniforms in a Week 12 meeting against the Tampa the white jerseys contained red numbers with Bay Buccaneers at the Georgia Dome. Atlanta won black trim. The new Falcons logo appeared on the both games with the throwback uniforms. sleeve of both jerseys on a red background. The

2009–Present Throwback Uniforms

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GEORGIA DOME (1992–PRESENT) south’s latest showpiece to the football world and FALCONS HOME RECORD (74-54–0) he succeeded. With the determined backing of the Smith family, the Georgia Dome played host to the In 1992, the Atlanta Falcons and of most significant sporting events in the world as Georgia unveiled to the rest of the world the latest global attention was focused on Atlanta for Super crown jewel in an ever-shining southern skyline Bowl XXVIII played on January 31, 1994 between with the opening of the Georgia Dome. the Dallas Cowboys and the . The Georgia Dome hosted its second Super Bowl on The Georgia Dome is the culmination of efforts January 30, 2000 between the St. Louis Rams and which began in earnest in June of 1984 as the . business, civic and governmental leaders gathered to discuss a new stadium in Atlanta. The project ATLANTA–FULTON COUNTY STADIUM continued to gain steam in January of 1988 as a (1966–91) FALCONS RECORD (85–106–2) “consensus” of leaders agreed on using a hotel/ motel tax increase to finance the local portion of Twenty-six years of NFL football in Atlanta-Fulton construction. County Stadium came to an end on December 15, 1991 when the Falcons met the Seattle Seahawks In January of 1989, Rankin Smith and then- for their final game in their very first home. governor Joe Frank Harris signed a “memorandum of under-standing” for the Falcons to play in the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium was built in 51 Dome under a 20-year lease. weeks and gave the city the foundation to support big-league baseball and pro football. Less than a The project came to fruition in the spring of 1989 year after construction, the stadium was primped when the state, the Atlanta City Council, and Fulton for a by the baseball Braves, County Commission approved the construction who were still playing in Milwaukee at the time, of the $210 million Dome. Groundbreaking on April 9, 1965. On August 14 of that same year, ceremonies took place on November 22, 1989, with the Minnesota Vikings defeated the Pittsburgh construction getting underway on March 27, 1990. Steelers in the first football game ever played at the stadium. Some local people deemed the As soon as the project was passed, the Dome Stadium “The Miracle on Capital Avenue.” became a major ‘player’ in the sporting community. Rankin Smith was determined to introduce the

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LB Jessie Tuggle was honored at the Georgia Dome

he Atlanta Falcons organization doesn’t JEFF VAN NOTE (1969–86) — 57 T officially retire jersey numbers, but considers Holds Falcons team marks for most seasons certain player’s jerseys worthy of being honored. played (18) and most consecutive games played Currently, the Falcons do not use any of the jersey (155). He is second in the team record books with numbers honored below. The Falcons Ring of Honor 246 games played and 225 games started. Van which is featured in the rafters of the Georgia Dome Note originally came to the Falcons as a linebacker honors individual players and not jerseys. from Kentucky, but was moved to center by head coach Norm Van Brocklin and eventually earned TOMMY NOBIS (1966–76) — 60 the starting job at center in 1970. He earned the The first–ever player drafted by the Atlanta first of his six Pro Bowl berths in 1974. Van Note Falcons for the inaugural 1966 season, Nobis is tied with Claude Humphrey for most Pro Bowl quickly became the first–ever Falcons player to appearances by a Falcons player with six. He be voted to the Pro Bowl after being selected as retired in 1986. a rookie. The stellar middle linebacker was named the NFL Rookie of the Year for his efforts. “Mr. STEVE BARTKOWSKI (1975-85) — 10 Falcon” led the team in tackles in nine of his 11 The No. 1 overall draft pick in 1975, he was named seasons, while earning five trips to the Pro Bowl. the NFL’s Rookie of the Year after throwing for In a poll conducted in 1970 by ABC to pick the 1,662 yards and 15 touchdowns. He set every team best athlete of the decade of the 1960s, running record in passing, which included 23,468 career back O.J. Simpson was number one and Tommy yards and 154 touchdown passes in 123 games. Nobis was number two in the entire country. He He produced three seasons of 3,000 yards or had an astronomical 294 total combined tackles more passing, 12 games of more than 300 yards as a rookie, still the team’s club record. Nobis passing and two seasons of 30 or more touchdown also intercepted 11 passes during his pro career, passes. Bartkowski collected over 50 victories as returning two for touchdowns. His uniform #60 a starting quarterback for the Falcons and guided has been worn by only him during the team’s the team to their first playoff victory in franchise existence. He retired in 1976. history over the Philadelphia Eagles in 1978.

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WILLIAM ANDREWS (1979–86) — 31 JESSIE TUGGLE (1987–2000) — 58 A third-round pick, Andrews was among the Jessie came to the Falcons as an undrafted free NFL’s elite runners when a shocking knee injury agent in 1987 and retired in August of 2001 as prematurely ended his career. He became just the one of the all-time greatest players in franchise second running back in NFL history to have two history. Nicknamed, “The Hammer”, for his bone- 2,000-yard (combined jarring tackles, Tuggle is the club’s all-time leader in total tackles with 2,065 and enjoyed 12 straight yards) seasons (the only other player prior to 100-tackle seasons. He led the team in tackles Williams was O.J. Simpson). When he had his first in a season 10 times and amassed 20 or more 2,000-yard year, he joined just four other backs tackles in a single-game on four occasions with a who had done so (, , personal–best of 24 stops. His 14 seasons played, Wilbert Montgomery and Simpson). In his first 189 career starts and 209 total games played five seasons in the NFL (1979–83), Andrews are third–most ever in Falcons history. Tuggle’s outgained every other back in the entire NFL. The five Pro Bowl appearances (1992, 1995, 1995, bullish Andrews had 8,382 total yards in those five 1997, 1998) stand tied for the third-most ever by years (an average of 1,677 per year) to lead all NFL a Falcons player. The Falcons honored #58 with runners. Andrews set 19 Falcons club records that “Jessie Tuggle Day” during halftime of the Falcons began in his very first NFL game in 1979 when he game vs. the on December 22, 2002. ran for 167 yards in a game at New Orleans where he totaled 189 yards. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 and made the NFL All-Rookie team in 1979. He retired in 1987.

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A Bartu, Joplo (LB), Texas State . . . . 2013-2014 Abraham, John (DE), South Carolina . .2006-12 Bates, Patrick (S), Texas A&M ...... 1996 Absher, Dick (LB), Maryland ...... 1967–68 Batiste, D’Anthony (OL), Louis.-Lafayette . 2007 Acks, Ron (LB), lllinois ...... 1968–71 Bayne, Chris (S), Fresno State . . . . .1997–98 Adams, Bob (TE), Pacific ...... 1976 Bean, Bubba (RB), Texas A&M . . . . .1976–80 Adams, Brent (T), UT at C’nooga . . . 1975–78 Beasley, Aaron (CB), West Virginia . . . . 2004 Adams, Scott (G/T), Georgia ...... 1997 Bebout, Nick (T), Wyoming ...... 1973–75 Adkins, Spencer (LB), Miami (Fla.) . . . 2009-11 Beck, Jordan (LB), Cal Poly ...... 2006 Agee, Mel (DL), Illinois ...... 1992–95 Beckman, Brad (TE), Nebraska–Omaha . . 1989 Akers, Jeremy (T), Notre Dame ...... 1997 Bell, Bill (PK), Kansas ...... 1971–72 Alex, Keith (G), Texas A&M ...... 1993 Bell, Kerwin (QB), Florida ...... 1988 Alexander, Harold (P), Appalachian St. .1993–94 Belton, Willie (RB), Maryland St. . . . . 1971–72 Alford, Robert (CB), Southeast Louisiana . . . . Benish, Dan (DT), Clemson ...... 1983–86 2013-2014 Bennett, Cornelius (LB), . . . 1996–98 Allen, Anthony (WR), Washington . . .1985–86 Benson, Cliff (TE), Purdue ...... 1984–85 Allen, Demetrius (WR), Virginia . . . . . 1996 Benson, Duane (LB), Hamline . . . . . 1972–73 Allen, Grady (LB), Texas A&M . . . . .1969–72 Benson, Thomas (LB), Oklahoma . . . 1984–85 Allen, Ricardo (CB), Perdue ...... 2014 Bentley, Scott (K), Florida State ...... 1997 Alexander, P.J (G), Syracuse ...... 2006 Bergeron, Troy (WR), No college . . . . . 2009 Ambrose, Ashley (CB), Miss. Valley St . 2000–02 Berry, Bob (QB), Oregon ...... 1968–72 Andersen, Morten (K), Mich. St. 1995–00, 06-07 Beverly, Eric (TE), Miami (Ohio) . . . 2004–06 Anderson, Anthony (RB), Temple . . . . . 1980 Bibla, Martin (G), Miami ...... 2002–04 Anderson, Courtney (TE), San Jose State . 2007 Biermann, Kroy (DE), Montana . . . . 2008-14 Anderson, Darren (CB), Toledo ...... 1998 Bingham, Guy (C/G), Montana . . . . 1989–91 Anderson, Dunstan (DL), Tulsa ...... 1994 Birden, J.J. (WR), Oregon ...... 1995–96 Anderson, Jamaal (DE), Arkansas . . . 2007-10 Bishop, Brandon (S)N.C. St., ...... 2014 Anderson, Jamal (RB), Utah ...... 1994–01 Bishop, Greg (G), Pacific ...... 1999 Anderson, Taz (TE), . . .1966–67 Blakley, Dwayne (TE), Missouri . . . .2004–07 Anderson, Tim (DT), Ohio State . . . . . 2007 Blalock, Justin (OG), Texas ...... 2007-14 Andrews, William (RB), Auburn . . .1979–83, 86 Bleick, Tom (S), Georgia Tech ...... 1967 Archambeau, Lester (DE), Stanford . . 1993–99 Bolden, Juran (CB), Mississippi Delta . 96–98, 02–03 Archer, Dave (QB), Iowa St...... 1984–87 Boley, Michael (LB), Southern Miss . .2005–08 Arenas, Javier (CB), Alabama...... 2014 Booker, Marty (WR), Louisiana-Monroe . .2009 Asamoah, Jon (G), Illinois...... 2014 Booker, Michael (CB), Nebraska . . . .1997–99 Atkins, Corey (LB), South Carolina. . . . . 2000 Bordano, Chris (LB), SMU ...... 2000 Auer, Joe (RB), Georgia Tech ...... 1968 Bosher, Matt (P), Miami (Fla.) . . . . . 2011-14 Austin, Cliff (RB), Clemson ...... 1984–86 Bosley, Bruce (G), W Virginia ...... 1969 Bowick, Tony (NT), UT/Chattanooga . . . 1989 B Bowling, Andy (LB), Virginia Tech . . . . . 1967 Babineaux, Jonathan (DT), Iowa . . . .2005-14 Boyd, Sean (S), North Carolina ...... 1996 Badanjek, Rick (RB), Maryland . . . . .1987–88 Bradford, Ronnie (CB/S), Colorado . . . 1997–01 Bailey, Jim (DT), Kansas ...... 1976–78 Bramlet, Casey (QB), Wyoming ...... 2007 Bailey, Larry (DT), Pacific ...... 1974 Bramlett, John (LB), Memphis St...... 1971 Bailey, Stacey (WR), San Jose St. . . . 1982–90 Brandon, David (LB), Memphis State . .1996–97 Baker, Eugene (WR), Kent ...... 1999–00 Breitenstein, Bob (G/T), Tulsa . . . . .1969–70 Baker, Sam (OT), USC ...... 2008-14 Brett, Walt (G), Montana ...... 1976 Baker, Sean (S) Ball State ...... 2013-2014 Brewer, Sean (TE), San Jose State . . . . .2003 Baker, Tony (RB), East Carolina ...... 1986 Brezina, Greg (LB), Houston . . .1968–69, 71–79 Baldwin, Robert (RB), Duke ...... 1996 Britt, James (DB), LSU ...... 1983–87 Banks, Chris (G), Kansas ...... 2000–01 Brock, Eric (S), Auburn ...... 2008-09 Barnes, Gary (WR), Clemson . . . . . 1966–67 Brooking, Keith (LB), Georgia Tech . . .1998–08 Barnes, Lew (WR,KR), Oregon ...... 1988 Brooks, Ethan (DT/OL), Williams College . 1996 Barnett, Doug (C) Azusa Pacific ...... 1987 Brooks, Jonathan (LB), Clemson . . . . . 1980 Barnett, Oliver (DT), Kentucky . . . . 1990–92 Broussard, Steve (RB), Washington St. .1990–93 Bartkowski, Steve (QB), California . . .1975–85 Brown, Aaron (LB), Ohio State . . . . 1986–87

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Brown, Charlie (WR), SC State . . . . 1985–87 Chandler, Chris (QB), Washington . . 1997–01 Brown, Clay (TE), Brigham Young . . . . 1982 Chapman, Mike (G), Texas ...... 1984 Brown, Corey (WR), Tulsa ...... 2001 Chiaverini, Dale (WR), Colorado . . . . 2002 Brown, Greg (DE), Kansas State . . . 1987–88 Childs, Henry (TE), Kansas St...... 1974 Brown, Omar (S), North Carolina . . 1998–99 Chesson, Wes (WR), Duke ...... 1971–73 Brown, Ray (S), W Texas State . . . . 1971–78 Christian, Bob (FB), Northwestern . . 1997–02 Brown, Reggie (RB), Oregon ...... 1982 Claridge, Dennis (QB), Nebraska . . . . .1966 Brown, Shannon (DT), Alabama . . . . .1996 Claridge, Travis (G/T), USC . . . . .2000–03 Brown, Tyrone (WR), Toledo . . . . 1995–96 Clark, Bret (S), Nebraska ...... 1986–88 Bruce, Aundray (LB), Auburn . . . . .1988–91 Clark, Vinnie (CB), Ohio St...... 1993–94 Bruggeman, Rob (OL), Iowa ...... 2011 Claxton, Ben (G), Mississippi ...... 2005 Brunson, Mike (WR/RB), Arizona St. . . .1970 Claybo, Tyson (G), Wake Forest . . . .2006-12 Bryan, Rick (DT), Oklahoma . . . . . 1984–92 Clayton, Stan (T/G), Penn State . . . 1988–89 Bryant, Charles (RB), Allen ...... 1969 Cobb, DeAndra (RB), Michigan State . . 2005 Bryant, Matt (K), Baylor ...... 2009-14 Coffey, Junior (RB), Washington . .1966–67,69 Bryant, Romby (WR), Tulsa ...... 1969 Coffman, Chase (TE), Missouri . . . . 2012-13 Bryant, Warren (T), Kentucky . . . . 1977–84 Cogdill, Gail (WR), Washington St. . . 1969–70 Buchanan, Ray (CB), Louisville . . . . 1997–03 Coia, Angelo (WR), USC ...... 1966 Buckley, Marcus (LB), Texas A&M . . . 2000 Coleman, Erik (S), Washington State .2008-09 Burke, Vern (WR), Oregon St...... 1966 Coleman, Lincoln (RB), Baylor ...... 1996 Burley, Gary (DT), Pittsburgh ...... 1984 Coleman, Rod (DT), East Carolina . . 2004–07 Burrough, John (DT), Wyoming . . . 1995–98 Collins, Calvin (G/C), Texas A&M . . 1997–00 Burrow, Ken (WR), San Diego St. . . . 1971–75 Collins, Shawn (WR), N Arizona . . . 1989–91 Burson, Jimmy (CB/S), Auburn . . . . . 1968 Collins, Sonny (RB), Kentucky ...... 1976 Bush, Devin (S), Florida State . . . . 1995–98 Condren, Glen (DT), Oklahoma . . . .1969–72 Bush, Rafael (S), South Carolina St. . . . 2010 Cone, Kevin (WR), Georgia Tech . . . .2011-13 Butler, Bobby (CB), FSU ...... 1981–92 Conner, Darion (LB), Jackson State . . 1990–93 Butler, Jim (RB), Edward Waters . . . 1968–71 Cook, Ed (G), Notre Dame ...... 1966–67 Byas, Rick (DB), Wayne St...... 1974–80 Cooper, Evan (DB), Michigan . . . . 1988–89 Cope, Jim (LB), Ohio ...... 1976 C Cordill, Olie (WR), Memphis St...... 1968 Cabral, Brian (LB), Colorado ...... 1979 Correal, Chuck (C), Penn St...... 1979–80 Cahill, Dave (DT), Northern Arizona . . .1969 Costello, Joe (LB), Central Connecticut 1986–88 Cain, Lynn (RB), USC ...... 1979–84 Cotrell, Ted (LB), Delaware Valley . . .1969–70 Calland, Lee (CB), Louisville . . . . .1966–68 Cotton, James (LB), Ohio State . . . . . 2003 Calloway, Chris (WR), Michigan . . . . .1999 Cotton, Marcus (LB), USC ...... 1988–89 Camp, Reggie (DE), California ...... 1988 Cousin, Terry (CB), South Carolina . . . 2000 Campbell, Scott (QB), Purdue . . . .1986–90 Cox, Arthur (TE), Tex Southern . . . .1983–87 Campbell, Sonny (RB), North Arizona .1970–71 Cox, Mike (FB), Georgia Tech . . . . . 2011-12 Carimi, Gabe (OL), Wisconsin ...... 2014 Crocker, Chris (S), Marshall . . . . .2006-07 Carpenter, Keion (S), Virginia Tech 2002–03, 05 Crockett, Henri (LB), Florida State . . 1997–01 Carrington, Paul (DE), Central Fla . . . . 2006 Croudip, David (DB), San Diego State 1985–88 Carter, Marty (S), MIdd. Tenn. St. . . .1999–01 Crowe, Larry (DB), Tex Southern . . . . .1975 Carty, Johndale (S), Utah State . . . 1999–02 Crumpler, Alge (TE), North Carolina .2001–07 Case, Scott (DB), Oklahoma . . . . .1984–94 Curran, Willie (WR), UCLA ...... 1982–84 Cash, Antoine (LB), SMU ...... 2005 Curry, Buddy (LB), North Carolina . . 1980–87 Cash, Chris (CB), USC ...... 2005 Cash, Rick (DE), NE Missouri ...... 1968 D Casillas, Tony (DT), Oklahoma . . . 1986–90 Dabney, Carlton (DT), Morgan St. . . . . 1968 Cason, Wendell (DB), Oregon . . . . 1985–87 Dahl, Harvey (OG), Nevado-Reno . . .2007-10 Cavness, Grady (CB), Texas–EI Paso . . . 1970 Daluiso, Brad (K), UCLA ...... 1991 Cawley, Mike (QB), James Madison . . . 1996 Dantzler, Woodrow (RB), Clemson . . . 2003 Cerne, Joe (C), Northwestern ...... 1968 Davis, Antone (T) Tennessee . . . . 1996–97 Chaffey, Pat (RB), Oregon St...... 1991 Davis, Brad (RB), LSU ...... 1975 Chambers, Kirk (OL), Stanford ...... 2011 Davis, Chauncey (DE), FSU . . . . . 2005–10

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Davis, Dominique (QB), East Carolina . 2012-13 Eley, Monroe (RB), Arizona St. . . . . 1975–78 Davis, Drew (WR), Oregon ...... 2012-14 Ellis, Clarence (CB), Notre Dame . . . 1972–74 Davis, Nathan (DT), Indiana ...... 1997 Elliott, Jamin (WR), Delaware . . . . . 2006 Davis, Greg (K), Citadel ...... 1987–90 Emanuel, Bert (WR), Rice ...... 1994–97 Davis, Mitch (LB), Georgia ...... 1994 Emery, Larry (RB), Wisconsin ...... 1987 Davis, Paul (LB), North Carolina . . . 1981–82 Enderle, Dick (G), Minnesota . . . . .1969–71 Davis, Ron (DB), Tennessee ...... 1995 English, R.J. (WR), Pittsburgh . . . . . 2002 Davis, Scott (G), Iowa ...... 1997 Epps, Tory (NT), Memphis State . . . 1990–92 Daykin, Tony (LB), Georgia Tech . . . 1979–81 Esposito, Mike (RB), College . .1976–79 DeBerg, Steve (QB), San Jose St...... 1998 Etter, Bob (K), Georgia ...... 1968–69 DeCoud, Thomas (S), California . . . 2008-13 Everett, Major (RB), Mississippi College . 1987 Dent, Akeem (LB), Georgia ...... 2011-13 Ewing, Bradie (FB), Wisconsin . . . . 2012-13 Denton, Tim (CB), Sam Houston St. . 1996–97 Detmer, Ty (QB), BYU...... 2004–05 F Dickerson, Eric (RB), SMU...... 1993 Farmer, Karl (WR), Pittsburgh . . . . 1976–77 Dils, Steve (QB), Stanford ...... 1988 Farris, Jimmy (WR), Montana . . . .2002–04 DiMarco, Patrick (FB), South Carolina 2013-2014 Faumuina, Wilson (DT), San Jose St. . 1977–81 Dimry, Charles (DB), UNLV . . . . . 1988–90 Favre, Brett (QB), So Miss ...... 1991 Dinkins, Howard (LB), Florida St. . . . 1992–93 Feely, Jay (K), Michigan ...... 2001–04 Dixon, Corey (WR), Nebraska ...... 1994 Ferguson, Jim (C), USC ...... 1969 Dixon, Floyd (WR), Stephen F. Austin . . 1986–91 Fields, Edgar (DT), Texas A&M . . . .1977–80 Dixon, Rich (LB), California ...... 1983 Fields, Scott (LB), Southern California . . 1996 Dodd, Al (WR), NW Louisiana St. . . .1973–74 Finneran, Brian (WR), Villanova . . .2000–10 Doleman, Chris (DE), Pittsburgh . . . 1994–95 Fishback, Joe (S), Carson–Newman . .1991–92 Donaldson, Jeff (S), Colorado . . . . 1991–93 Fitzgerald, Mike (CB/S), Iowa State . . . 1967 Donnelly, Rick (P), Wyoming . . . . 1985–88 Flatley, Paul (WR), Northwestern . . 1968–69 Donohoe, Mike (TE), U–of–SF . 1968, 1970–71 Flemons, Ronald (DE), Texas A&M . .2001–02 Douglas, Harry (WR), Louisville . . . 2008-14 Flowers, Kenny (RB), Clemson . . . 1987, 1989 Downs, Gary (RB), N.C. State . . . . 1997–00 Ford, Darryl (LB), New Mexico St. . . . . 1994 Draft, Chris (LB), Stanford ...... 2000–04 Forney, Kynan (G), Hawaii ...... 2001–07 Dronett, Shane (DT), Texas . . . . . 1996–02 Fortin, Roman (C), San Diego State . . 1992–97 Duckett, T.J. (RB), Michigan St. . . . 2002–05 Fortner, Larry (WB), Miami–Ohio . . . . 1980 Dudley, Kevin (FB), Michigan ...... 2006 Foster, Renardo (OL), Louisville . . . . . 2007 Dufour, Dan (C/G), UCLA ...... 1983–84 Fountaine, Jamal (LB), Washington . . . 1997 Duich, Steve (G), San Diego St...... 1968 Foxworth, Domonique (CB), Maryland . . 2008 Dukes, Jamie (G), Florida State . . . .1986–93 Fragil, Reid (T) Ohio State, ...... 2014 Dunaway, Dave (WR), Duke ...... 1968 Fralic, Bill (G/T), Pittsburgh . . . . . 1985–92 Dunbar, LaTarence (WR), TCU . . . . . 2003 Francis, Wallace (WR), Arkansas AM&N.. . . Duncan, Jamie (LB), Vanderbilt . . . . .2004 1975–81 Dunn, Perry Lee (RB), Mississippi . . 1966–68 Franklin, George (RB), Texas A&l . . . . 1978 Dunn, Warrick (RB), Florida St. . . . 2002–07 Franks, Dominique (CB), Oklahoma . .2010-13 Dwight, Tim (WR), Iowa ...... 1998–00 Fraser, Simon (DE), Ohio State . . . . . 2008 Freeman, Devonta (RB), Fresno St. . . 1968–70 E Freeman, Mike (CB/S), Fresno St. . . .1968–70 East, Ron (DT), Montana St...... 1976 Fritsch, Ted (C), St. Norbert . . . . . 1972–75 Eastering, Ray (S), Richmond . . . . .1972–79 Frye, David (LB), Purdue ...... 1983–85 Eatman, Irv, (T), UCLA ...... 1994 Fudge, Jamaal (S), Clemson . . . . .2008-09 Eaton, Tracey (S), Portland St. . . . . 1991–93 Fulhage, Scott (P), Kansas St...... 1989–91 Eber, Rick (WR), Tulsa ...... 1968 Fuller, Randy (CB), Tennessee St. . . . . 1998 Edwards, Antonio (DE), Valdosta St. . . .1998 Edwards, Antuan (S), Clemson . . . . . 2005 G Edwards, Brad (S), South Carolina . . . . 1994–96 Gagliano, Bob (QB), Utah St...... 1993 Edwards, Ray (DE), Purdue ...... 2011 Gaison, Blane (S), Hawaii ...... 1981–84 Edwards, Terrence (WR), Georgia ...... 2003 Gaither, Omar (LB), Tennessee . . . . . 2013 Elam, Jason (K), Hawaii ...... 2008-09 Gallagher, Frank (G), N Carolina . . . . .1973

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Gallarda, Tommy (TE), Boise State . . . .2012 Hamilton, Ruffin (LB), Tulane . . . . .1997–99 Gandy, Wayne (T), Auburn . . . . . 2006-08 Hampton, Dave (RB), Wyoming . . . .1972–75 Gann, Mike (DE), Notre Dame . . . . 1985–93 Hansen, Don (LB), lllinois ...... 1969–75 Gardner, Derrick (CB), California . . . . .1999 Hanspard, Byron (RB), Texas Tech . . 1997–99 Gardner, Moe (NT), Illinois ...... 1991–96 Harmon, Tom (G), Gus, Adolphus . . . . 1967 Garza, Roberto (C/G), Tex. A&M Kings. 2001–04 Harper, John (LB), So lllinois ...... 1983 Gaylor, Trevor (WR), Miami (Ohio) . . . 2002 Harper, Roger (S), Ohio St...... 1993–95 Geathers, James (DT), Wichita St. . . 1993–95 Harris, Antoine (S), Louisville . . . . 2007-09 George, Jeff, (QB), Illinois ...... 1994–96 Harris, Bill (RB), Colorado ...... 1968 George, Ron (LB), Stanford ...... 1993–96 Harris, Josh (LS), Auburn ...... 2012-14 Gia Garcia, Jim (DE), Purdue ...... 1968 Harris, Leonard (WR), Texas Tech . . . .1994 George, Steve (DT), Houston ...... 1976 Harris, Ronnie (WR), Oregon . . . . 1998–99 Geredine, Thomas (WR), NE Missouri St.. . . Harris, Roy (DT), Florida ...... 1984–85 1973–74 Harrington, Joey (QB), Oregon . . . . . 2007 German, Jammi (WR), Miami ...... 1998–00 Harrison, Dennis (DE), Vanderbilt . . 1986–87 Germany, Willie (S), Morgan St...... 1972 Hart, Leo (QB), Duke ...... 1971 Giacomarro, Ralph (P), Penn State . . 1983–85 Hartsock, Ben (TE), Ohio State . . . . . 2008 Gibson, Damon (WR/KR), Iowa . . . . 2002 Hartwell, Edgerton (LB), Western Illinois . . . Gilbert, Lewis (TE), Florida ...... 1978–79 2005–06 Gilbert, Tony (LB), Georgia . . . . . 2008-09 Hauschka, Steve (K), North Carolina St. . 2009 Gilliam, John (WR), South Carolina St. . .1976 Hawkins, Alex (WR), South Carolina . 1966–67 Gipson, Paul (RB), Houston ...... 1969–70 Hawley, Joe (C), UNLV ...... 2010-14 Glass, Glenn (WR), Tennessee . . . . . 1966 Haworth, Steve (DB), Oklahoma . . . 1983–84 Glazebrook, Bob (DB), Fresno St...... 1978–83 Havig, Dennis (G), Colorado . . . . . 1972–75 Glymph, Junior (DE), Carson–Newman. 2004–05 Hayden, Kelvin (CB), Illinois ...... 2011 Godfrey, Charles (S), Iowa...... 2014 Hayes, Mercury, (WR), Michigan . . . . 1997 Goff, Willard (DT), W Texas St...... 1985 Hayes, Tom (CB), San Diego St. . . . .1971–75 Goldberg, Bill (NT), Georgia . . . . . 1992–94 Haynes, Michael (WR), N Arizona 1988–93, ‘97 Gonzalez, Tony (TE), California . . . .2009-13 Haynes, Verron (FB), Georgia ...... 2009 Goodman, Malliciah (DE), Clemson . .2013-14 Heard, Ronnie (S), Mississippi . . . . . 2005 Goodwin, Doug (RB), Maryland St. . . . .1968 Heath, Rodney (CB), Minnesota ...... 2002 Gordon, Darrien (CB/PR), Stanford . . . 2001 Hebert, Bobby (QB), NW Louisiana . .1993–96 Gordon, Dwayne (LB), New Hampshire 1993–94 Heck, Ralph (LB), Colorado . . . . . 1966–68 Gordon, Tim (S), Tulsa ...... 1987–90 Heimuli, Ricky (DT), Oregon ...... 2014 Gotshalk, Len (T), Humboldt St. . . . 1972–76 Heller, Ron (TE), Oregon St...... 1989 Graziani, Tony (QB), Oregon . . . . . 1997–00 Herman, Chuck (G), Arkansas ...... 1980 Green, Harold (RB), South Carolina) . .1997–98 Herndon, Steve (G), Georgia ...... 2004 Green, Lamont (LB), Florida State . . . . 1999 Herron, Mack (RB), Kansas St...... 1975 Green, Tim (LB), Syracuse ...... 1986–93 Hester, Devin (WR), Miami ...... 2014 Greene, Tiger (DB), Western Carolina . . 1985 Hester, Jessie (WR), FSU ...... 1988 Griffith, Justin (FB), Mississippi State 2003–06 Hettema, Dave (T), New Mexico . . . . .1970 Grimes, Brent (CB), Shippensburg . . . . . 2007-12 Heyward, Craig (RB), Pittsburgh . . . 1994–96 Grimm, Dan (G/C), Colorado . . . . 1966–68 Higdon, Alex (TE), Ohio State ...... 1988 Gunn, Harland (G), Miami ...... 2012-14 Hill, Drew (WR), Georgia Tech ...... 1992–93 Hill, Kahlil (WR), Iowa ...... 2002 H Hill, Tye (CB), Clemson ...... 2009 Hageman, Ra’Shede (DE), Minnesota . . 2014 Hilton, Roy (DE), Jackson St...... 1975 Haji–Sheikh, Ali (K), Michigan ...... 1986 Hinson, Billy (G), Florida ...... 1986 Hall, Corey (S), Appalachian State . . . .2001 Hinton, Chris (T), Northwestern . . . 1990–93 Hall, Cory (S), Fresno State . . . . . 2003–04 Hodge, Floyd (WR), Utah ...... 1982–84 Hall, DeAngelo (CB), Virginia Tech . .2004–07 Holecek, John (LB), Illinois ...... 2002 Hall, Travis (DT), BYU ...... 1995–03 Holly, Bob (QB), Princeton ...... 1984–85 Hallen, Bob (G/T), Kent State . . . . 1998–01 Holmes, Lamar (T), Southern Miss. . .2012-14 Halverson, Dena (LB), Washington . . . .1970 Holmes, Rudy (DE), Drake ...... 1974 Hamilton, Conrad (CB), East. New Mexico 2001 Holt, Pierce (DL), Angelo St...... 1993–95

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Hope, Chris (S), Florida St ...... 2012 Johnson, Derrick (CB), Washington . . . 2006 Hoover, Houston (T), Jackson State . 1988–92 Johnson, D.J. (CB), Kentucky . . . . 1994–96 Horn, Joe (WR), Itawamba (JC) . . . . 2007 Johnson, Doug (QB), Florida . . . . .2000–03 House, Raymond (DE), Arkansas . . . . 2003 Johnson, Ellis (DL), Florida . . . . . 2002–03 Houston, Chris (CB), Arkansas ...... 2007-09 Johnson, Eric (LB), Nebraska ...... 2004 Houston, Harrison (WR), Florida . . . . .1994 Johnson, Gartrell (RB), Colorado St. . . . 2010 Howard, Ed (WR), Rice ...... 1995 Johnson, Kenny (DB), Mississippi St. .1980–86 Howe, Glen (T), So Mississippi . . . 1985–86 Johnson, Mike (OL), Alabama . . . . 2010-14 Howell, Pat (G), USC ...... 1979–83 Johnson, Norm (K) UCLA ...... 1991–94 Hudlow, Floyd (CB/S), Arizona . . . .1967–68 Johnson, Randy (QB), Texas A&l . . . 1966–70 Hudson, Chris (S), Colorado ...... 2001 Johnson, Rudy (RB), Nebraska ...... 1966 Huff, Ben (DT), Michigan ...... 1999 Johnson, Thomas (DT), Middle Tenn. St. . 2009 Hughes, Bob (DE), Jackson St. . . . . 1967–69 Johnson, Tracy (RB), Clemson . . . . 1990–91 Humphrey, Claude (DE), Tenn. St...... 1 9 6 8 –74 , Johnson, Undra (RB), W Virginia . . . . .1989 76–78 Hunter, John (T), BYU . . . . .1989–91 Jones, Bob (WR), San Diego St...... 1969 Hunter, Scott (QB), Alabama . . . . .1976–78 Jones, Bob (DB), Virginia Union . . . .1975–76 Huntley, Kevin (DE), Kansas State . . . 2007 Jones, Derrick (DE), Grand Valley State . 2007 Huntley, Richard (RB), Winston–Salem . .1996 Jones, Earl (DB), Norfolk St...... 1980–83 Hutchinson, Tom (WR), Kentucky ...... 1966 Jones, Henry (S), Illinois ...... 2002 Jones, Jerry (DT), Bowling Green . . . . 1966 I Jones, Joey (WR), Alabama ...... 1986 Irons, David (CB), Auburn ...... 2007-08 Jones, Julio (WR), Alabama ...... 2011-14 Ishmael, Kemal (S) Central Florida . . 2013-14 Jones, June (QB), Portland St. . . . . 1977–79 Jones, Keith (RB), Illinois ...... 1989–92 J Jones, Terren (T), Alabama State . . .2013-14 Jack, Eric (CB), New Mexico . . . . . 1994–95 Jones, Tony (WR), Texas ...... 1992 Jackson, Alfred (WR), Texas . . . . 1978–84 Jordan, Antony (LB), Vanderbilt ...... 2000–01 Jackson, Chevis (CB), LSU ...... 2008-09 Jordan, Brian (S), Richmond . . . . . 1989–91 Jackson, Ernie (CB), Duke ...... 1978 Jackson, Grady (DT), Knoxville . . . 2006-08 K Jackson, Jeff (LB), Auburn ...... 1984–85 Kadela, Dave (T), Virginia Tech . . . . . 2001 Jackson, Larron (G), Missouri . . . . 1975–76 Kanell, Danny (QB), Florida State . . 1999–00 Jackson, Marlion (RB), Saginaw Valley St 2006 Kay, Rick (LB), Colorado ...... 1977 Jackson Robert (LB), Texas A&M . . . . 1982 Kelly, Jeff (LB), Kansas State . . . . 1999–02 Jackson, Steven (RB), Oregon St. . . . 2013-14 Kelly, Reggie (TE), Miss. State . 1999–02, 2011 Jackson, Tommy (DL), Auburn . . . . . 2006 Kelly, Todd (DE), Tennessee ...... 1996 Jackson, Tyoka (DL), Penn State . . . . .1994 Kendrick, Vince (RB), Florida . . . . .1974–75 Jackson, Tyson (DE), LSU ...... 2014 Kenn, Mike (T), Michigan ...... 1978–94 Jackson, Willie (WR), Florida ...... 2002 Kennedy, Lincoln (G/T), Washington . .1993–95 James, John (P), Florida ...... 1972–81 Kerney, Patrick (DE), Virginia . . . . 1999–06 James, Robert (LB), Arizona State . . .2009-12 Kiewel, Jeff (G), Arizona ...... 1985–87 Jamison, Brandon (LB), West Georgia . . 2006 Kinchen, Todd (WR), Louisiana State . 1997–98 Jarvis, Ray (WR), Norfolk St...... 1971–72 Kindle, Gregg (G), Tennessee St...... 1976 Jasper, Ed (DT), Texas A&M . . . . . 1999–03 King, Austin (C), Northwestern . . . 2004–06 Jefferson, Jason (DT), Wisconsin . . . . 2008 Kirouac, Lou (G/K), Boston College . 1966–67 Jefferson, Shawn (WR), Central Florida 2000–02 Kittner, Kurt (QB), Illinois ...... 2002–03 Jenke, Noel (LB), Minnesota ...... 1972 Klein, Perry (QB), C.W. Post . . . . . 1994–95 Jenkins, Alfred (WR), Morris Brown . .1975–83 Knight, Leander (CB), Montclair St. . . . 1988 Jenkins, Michael (WR), Ohio State . .2004–10 Knutson, Matt (OL), North Dakota . . . 2003 Jennings, Adam (WR), Fresno State . 2006-08 Koenen, Michael (P), W. Washington 2005–10 Jerry, Peria (DT), Mississippi . . . . .2009-13 Koeper, Rich (T), Oregon State . . . . . 1966 Jervey, Travis (RB), The Citadel . . . 2001–03 Komlo, Jeff (QB), Delaware ...... 1982 Jobko, Bill (LB), Ohio St...... 1966 Konz, Peter (C/G), Wisconsin . . . . 2012-14 Johnson, Billy (WR), Widener . . . . 1982–87 Kozlowski, Brian (TE), Connecticut . . . .1997–03 Johnson, Darius (WR), SMU ...... 2013 Kramer, Erik (QB), N Carolina St...... 1987

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Kraynak, Rich (LB), Pittsburgh ...... 1987 Mahelona, Jesse (DT), Tennessee ...... 2007 Krepfle, Keith (TE), Iowa St...... 1982 Malancon, Rydell (LB), Louisiana State . .1984 Kuechenberg, Rudy (LB), Indiana . . . . 1971 Mallard, Josh (DE), Georgia . . . . .2006-07 Kunz, George (T), Notre Dame . . . .1969–74 Mallory, John (S), West Virginia . . . . .1967 Kupp, Jake (G), Washington ...... 1967 Malone, Art (RB), Arizona State . . . 1970–74 Kuykendall, Fulton (LB), UCLA . . . . 1975–84 Mankins, Jim (RB), Florida State . . . . .1967 Manley, PhillipKeith (G), Toledo . . . . .2012 L Manning, Rosie (T), NE Oklahoma . . 1972–75 Lake, Antwan (DE), West Virginia . .2004–05 Maponga, Stansly (DE), TCU . . . . .2013-14 Lamb, Ron (RB), South Carolina . . . . . 1972 Marchlewski, Frank (C), Minnesota . 1966–68 Landrum, Mike (TE), So Miss ...... 1984 Marshall, Randy (DE), Linfield . . . . 1970–71 Lang, Gene (RB), LSU ...... 1988–90 Marshall, Rich (DT), Stephen F Austin . . 1966 Laughlin, Jim (LB), Ohio St. . . . . 1980–82,87 Marshall, Whit (LB), Georgia ...... 1999 Lavalais, Chad (DT), LSU ...... 2004–05 Martin, Billy (TE), Georgia Tech . . . 1966–67 Lavan, Al (S), Colorado St. U . . . . .1969–70 Martin, Charles (NT), Livingston . . . . .1988 Lawrence, Kent (WR), Georgia . . . . . 1970 Martin, Tony (WR), Mesa . . . . .1998, 2001 Lawrence, Rolland (DB), Tabor . . . . 1973–80 Martino, Freddie (WR), North Greenville .2014 Layne, George (FB), TCU ...... 2001–03 Marx, Greg (DT), Notre Dame ...... 1973 Leake, John (LB), Florida ...... 2005–06 Massaquoi, Jonathan (DE), Troy . . . 2012-14 Le Bel, Harper (TE), Col St...... 1991–96 Mathis, Kevin (CB), Texas A&M–Comm. 0 2 – 0 4 , Ledbetter, Monte (WR), NW Louisiana . .1969 06 Lee, Bob (WR), Minnesota ...... 1969 Mathis, Terance (WR), New Mexico . . .1994–01 Lee, Bob (QB), Pacific ...... 1973–74 Matlock, John (C), Miami ...... 1970–71 Lee, Danzell (TE), Lamar ...... 1988 Matthews, Al (TE), Vanderbilt . . . . 1983–85 Lee, Dwight (RB), Michigan St...... 1968 Matthews, Aubrey (WR), Delta State . 1986–88 Lee, Ron (OL), Baylor ...... 1983 Matthews, Clay (LB), Southern Cal . . 1994–96 Lee, Saeed (CB), Alabama State . . . . . 2013 Matthews, Cliff (DE), South Carolina . .2011-14 Leftwich, Byron (QB), Marshall . . . . . 2007 Matthews, Henry (RB), Michigan St . . . 1973 Lehr, Matt (G), Virginia Tech . . . . 2005–06 Matthews, Jake (T), Texas A&M . . . . .2014 Lelie, Ashley (WR), Hawaii ...... 2006 Maurer, Andy (G), Oregon ...... 1970–73 Lemmerman, Bruce (QB), San Fern. Val. 1968–69 Maxie, Brett (S), Texas Southern . . . . .1994 Lester, Fred (FB), Alabama A&M . . . . .1997 Mayberry, James (RB), Colorado . . . 1979–81 Lens, Greg (DT), Trinity Texas . . . . 1970–71 Mazzetti, Tim (K), . . . 1978–80 Levenick, Dave (LB), Wisconsin . . . 1983–84 McBride, Tod (CB), UCLA ...... 2003 Lewis, John (WR), Oklahoma St. . . . . 2003 McBurrows, Gerald (S), Kansas . . . 1999–03 Lewis, Mike (DT), Arkansas AM&N . .1971–79 McCadam, Kevin (S), Virginia Tech . 2002–05 Lewis, Trey (NT), Washburn . . . . . 2007-10 McCarthy, Brendan (RB), Boston Col . . .1968 Linden, Errol (T), Houston ...... 1966–68 McCartney, Ron (LB), Tennessee ...... 1977–79 Locklear, Sean (T), NC State ...... 2013 McCauley, Tom (S/WR), Wisconsin . .1969–71 Lofton, Curtis (LB), Oklahoma . . . . 2008-11 McClain, Dewey (LB), E Central Univ . 1976–80 Logan, Ernie (DE), East Carolina . . . . .1993 McClain, Robert (CB), Connecticut . . 2012-14 Loneker, Keith (G), Kansas ...... 1996 McClure, Todd (C), LSU ...... 1999–12 Long, Bob (WR), Wichita State . . . . . 1968 McCord, Quentin (WR), Kentucky . .2001–03 Lothridge, Billy (P/S), Georgia Tech . .1966–71 McCown, Luke (QB), Louisiana Tech . . .2012 Loveall, Calvin (CB), Idaho ...... 1988 McCrary, Fred (FB), Mississippi St . .2004–06 Lowe, Amare (S), Washington . . . .2005–06 McCrary, Greg (TE), Clark ...... 1975–77 Lowery, Dwight (S), San Jose St . . . . . 2014 McDaniels, Pellom (DE), Oregon State 1999–00 Luckhurst, Mick (K), California . . . .1981–87 McDermott, Gary (RB), Tulsa ...... 1969 Lyles, Robert (LB), TCU ...... 1990–91 McDonald, Tommy (WR), Oklahoma . . .1967 Lyons, Mitch (TE), Michigan State . . 1993–96 McFadden, Paul (K), Youngstown State . .1989 McGee, Molly (RB), Rhode lsland . . . . 1974 M McGill, Lenny (CB), Arizona State . . 1996–97 Mabin, Jordan (CB), Northwestern . . . .2014 McGrew, Reggie (DT), Florida . . . . . 2002 Mabra, Ron (DB), Howard ...... 1975–76 Mclnnis, Hugh (TE), So Mississippi . . . 1966 Mack, Red (WR), Notre Dame ...... 1966 McIntyre, Corey (FB), West Virginia . . 2007

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Mclntyre, Secedrick (RB), Auburn . . . . 1977 McKinnely, Phil (T), UCLA . . . . . 1976–80 N McKyer, Tim (CB), Tex–Arlington .1991–92, ‘96 Nagle, Browning (QB), Louisville . . . 1995–96 McMillon, Steve (CB) Wyoming . . . . .1989 Neal, Louis (WR), Prairie View . . . . 1973–74 McQuilken, Kim (QB), Lehigh . . . . .1974–77 Neil, Dallas (TE), Montana . . . . . 2000, 02 Meier, Kerry (WR), Kansas ...... 2010-12 Newman, Keith (LB), North Carolina . . 2003 Merrow, Jeff (DE), W Virginia . . . . 1975–83 Newton, Cam (S), Furman ...... 2005–06 Metcalf, Eric (WR/RB), Texas . . . . 1995–96 Nicholas, Stephen (LB), South Florida .2007-13 Meyers, Eddie (RB), Navy ...... 1982 Nissley, Adam (TE), UCF ...... 2012-13 Mialik, Larry (TE), Wisconsin . . . . .1972–74 Nobis, Tommy (LB), Texas ...... 1966–76 Miano, Rich (S), Hawaii ...... 1995 Nofsinger, Terry (QB), Utah ...... 1967 Middleton, Ron (TE), Auburn . . . . 1986–87 Norton, Jim (DT/DE), Washington . . 1967–68 Mike–Mayer, Nick (K), Temple . . . . 1973–77 Norwood, Jerious (RB), Mississippi . 2006-10 Mikeska, Russ (TE), Texas A&M . . . 1979–83 Norwood, Ralph (OT), LSU ...... 1989 Millen, Hugh (QB), Washington . . . 1988–90 Miller, Brandon (DE), Georgia . . . . . 2008 O Miller, Brett (T), Iowa ...... 1983–88 Odomes, Nate (CB), Wisconsin . . . . . 1996 Miller, Chris (QB), Oregon ...... 1987–92 Ogden, Ray (TE), Alabama ...... 1967–68 Miller, Jim (QB), Michigan State . . . . .1997 Ogden, Ray (TE), Alabama ...... 1967–68 Miller, Jim (G) Iowa ...... 1971–72,74 Ojinnaka, Quinn (T), Syracuse . . . .2006-09 Miller, Junior (TE), Nebraska . . . . 1980–83 Oliver, Winslow (RB), New Mexico . .1999–00 Miller, Kyle (TE), Mount Union . . . . . 2014 Omiyale, Frank (T), Tennessee Tech . . 2006 Miller, Nate (OL), Louisiana State . . .1995–97 O’Neal, Matt (C), Oklahoma ...... 2000 Milling, James (WR), Maryland . . . .1991–92 Ortega, Ralph (LB), Florida ...... 1975–78 Mills, Shawn (WR), Southern Miss . . . .2001 Oswald, Paul (G), Kansas ...... 1988 Milloy, Lawyer (S), Washington . . . 2006-08 Overstreet, Will (LB), Tennessee . . . . . 2002–03 Milner, Martrez (TE), Georgia . . . .2007-08 Owens, Chris (CB) San Jose State . . .2009-12 Mims, David (WR), Baylor . . . . . 1993–94 Owens, Dan (DT), Southern California 1996–97 Mitchell, Barry (DE), Idaho ...... 1997 Oxendine, Ken (RB), Virginia Tech . . 1998–99 Mitchell, Brian (CB), BYU ...... 1991–92 Mitchell, Charles (S), MIssissippi St . . . 2012 P Mitchell, Ken (LB), UNLV ...... 1973–74 Pahukoa, Jeff (G/T), Washington . . 1995–96 Mitchell, Jim (TE), Prairie View . . . .1969–79 Palmer, Dick (LB), Kentucky ...... 1974 Mitchell, Leonard (T), Houston . . . . . 1987 Palmer, Michael (TE), Clemson . . . .2010-12 Mitchell, Roland (CB), Texas Tech . . . . 1990 Pascoe, Bear (TE), Fresno St...... 2014 Mohr, Chris (P), Alabama ...... 2001–04 Paterra, Greg (RB), Slippery Rock . . . . 1989 Monroe, Rod (TE), . . . . 1998–99 Pathon, Jerome (WR), Washington . . . 2005 Montgomery, Alton (S), Houston . . .1993–95 Patton, Ricky (RB), Jackson St...... 1978 Montgomery, Marv (T), USC ...... 1978 Paulk, Jeff (FB), Arizona St...... 1999 Moore, Michael (G), Troy State . . . . . 2003 Pearson, Dennis (WR), San Diego St. . 1978–79 Moore, Robert (S), Northwestern St. . 1986–89 Peelle, Justin (TE), Oregon . . . . . 2008-10 Moore, Ron (DT), Northwest. Okla. St . . 2001 Pellegrini, Joe (C), Harvard . . . . . 1984–86 Moore, Tom (RB), Vanderbilt ...... 1967 Pegram, Erric (RB), N Tex St...... 1991–94 Moore, William (S), Missouri . . . . 2009-14 Pennington, Terrance (OT), New Mexico 2007 Moorehead, Kindal (DT), Alabama . . . 2008 Pennywell, Robert (LB), Grambling . . 1977–80 Morgan, Dwayne (OL), Clemson . . . . 2003 Peprah, Charlie (S), Alabama ...... 2009 Moriarty, Tom (S), Bowling Green . 1977–79,81 Perko, Mike (DT), Utah St...... 1982 Moroski, Mike (QB), Cal–Davis . . . 1979–84 Peters, Corey (DT), Kentucky . . . . .2010-14 Morris, Larry (LB), Georgia Tech . . . . .1966 Peterson, Mike (LB), Florida . . . . . 2009-12 Morton, Christian (CB), Illinois . . . 2004–05 Peterson, Todd (K), Georgia ...... 2005 Motta, Zeke (S), Notre Dame ...... 2013 Phillips, Anthony (CB), Tex. A&M Kingsv. 1994–96 Mraz, Mark (DE), Utah State ...... 1987 Phillips, Jason (WR) Houston . . . . .1991–93 Mughelli, Ovie (FB), Wake Forest . . .2007-11 Phillips, Ray (LB), North Carolina St. . . . 1986 Musser, Neal (LB), NC State . . . . . 1981–83 Philyaw, Mareno (WR), Troy State. . .2000–01

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Pickens, Bruce (CB), Nebraska ...... 1992 Richards, Dave (G), UCLA ...... 1994–96 Pilgrim, Evan (G/C), BYU ...... 1999–00 Richardson, Al (LB), Georgia Tech . . 1980–85 Pillers, Lawrence (DT), Alcorn State . . . 1985 Richardson, Jerry (CB/S), W Texas St. 1966–67 Pinner, Artose (RB), Kentucky . . . . . 2007 Richardson, Wally (QB), Penn St...... 1999 Pittman, Bryan (LS), Washington . . . . 2009 Riddick, Louis (S), Pittsburgh . . . . 1992, ‘96 Pitts, Mike (DE), Alabama ...... 1983–86 Ridlehuber, Preston (RB), Georgia . . . . 1966 Pleasant, Anthony (DE), Tennessee St. . .1997 Riggle, Bob (S), Penn State . . . . . 1966–67 Pleasant, Reggie (DB), Clemson . . . . .1985 Riggs, Gerald (RB), Arizona St. . . . . 1982–88 Plummer, Tony (S), Pacific ...... 1971–73 Riley, Karon (LB), Minnesota . . . . 2002–04 Poage, Ray (TE), Texas ...... 1971 Rison, Andre (WR), Mich St. . . . . 1990–94 Pollard, Marcus (TE), Bradley . . . . . 2008 Ritcher, Jim (G), North Carolina St. . . 1994–95 Portilla, Jose (T), Arizona ...... 1998–99 Rivers, Ron (RB), Fresno State...... 2000 Powell, Carlton (DT), Virginia Tech ...... 2011 Roberts, Gary (G), Purdue ...... 1970 Prater, Matt (K), Central Florida . . . . 2007 Roberts, George (P), Virginia Tech . . . .1982 Preston, Roell (WR), Mississippi . . . 1995–96 Roberts, Guy (LB), Maryland ...... 1976 Price, Peerless (WR), Tennessee . . .2003–04 Robertson, Jamal (RB), Ohio Northern . . 2006 Pridemore, Tom (S), West Virginia . . 1978–85 Robertson, Travian (DT), South Carolina 2012-13 Primus, James (RB), UCLA . . . . . 1988–89 Robinson, Bo (RB), W Texas St. . . . .1981–83 Pringle, Mike (RB), Cal State–Fullerton . .1990 Robinson, Dunta (CB), South Carolina .2010-12 Pritchard, Mike (WR), Colorado . . . 1992–93 Robinson, Eugene (S), Colgate . . . . 1998–99 Pritchett, Billy Ray (RB), W. Texas St . 1976–77 Robinson, Laurent (WR), Illinois State 2007-08 Pritchett, Stanley (FB), South Carolina . .2004 Robison, Tommy (G), Texas A&M . . . . 1989 Pritchett, Wes (LB), Notre Dame . . . . . 1991 Robinson, Travaris (S), Auburn . . . . . 2003 Profit, Joe (RB), NE Louisiana . . . . .1971–73 Rodgers, Jacquizz (RB), Oregon St. . . .2011-14 Provence, Andrew (DT), S Carolina . .1983–87 Rogers, Doug (DE), Stanford ...... 1982 Pruitt, Etric (S), Southern Miss . . . . .2004 Rogers, Joe (WR), Texas Southern . . . .1994 Rogers, Sam (LB), Colorado . . . . .2002–03 Q Romberg, Brett (C), Miami (Fla.) . .2009, 2011 Quarterman, Kurt (OL), Louisville . . . . 2007 Roques, Burnell (WR), Claremont . . . . 1996 Ross, Derek (CB), Ohio State ...... 2003 R Ross, Kevin (CB), Temple ...... 1994–95 Rackley, Derek (TE), Minnesota. . . .2000–05 Rossum, Allen (PR/KR/CB), Notre Dame . . . Rade, John (LB), Boise St...... 1983–92 2002–06 Rader, Jason (TE), Marshall . . . . .2008-09 Rozier, Mike (RB), Nebraska . . . . . 1990–91 Radloff, Wayne (C), Georgia . . . . . 1986–89 Rubke, Karl (DT), USC ...... 1966–67 Rassas, Nick (S), Notre Dame . . . .1966–68 Ruether, Mike (C), Texas ...... 1990–93 Ray, Eddie (RB), LSU ...... 1972–74 Rushing, Marion (LB), So Illinois . . .1966–68 Ray, Terry (S), Oklahoma ...... 1992 Russ, Carl (LB), Michigan ...... 1975 Reaves, Ken (CB), Norfolk St...... 1966–73 Russell, Twan (LB), Miami ...... 2003 Rector, Ron (RB), Northwestern . . . 1966–67 Ryan, Matt (QB), Boston College . . . 2008-14 Redding, Reggie (T), Cal St. Ful . . . . . 1991 Ryckman, Billy (WR), Louisiana Tech . 1977–79 Redman, Chris (QB), Louisville . . . . 2007-11 Ryczek, Paul (C), Virginia ...... 1974–79 Redmon, Anthony (G), Auburn . . . . .2000 Redmond, Rudy (CB), Pacific . . . . .1969–71 Reed, Frank (DB), Washington . . . . 1976–80 S Reed, Oscar (RB), Colorado State . . . . 1975 Sabatino, Bill (DT), Colorado ...... 1969 Reedy, Bernard (WR), Toledo ...... 2014 Sadowski, Troy (TE), Georgia ...... 1990 Reese, Ike (LB), Michigan State . . . 2005–06 Saffer, Michael (OL), UCLA ...... 2003 Reid, Michael (LB), Wisconsin . . . . 1987–92 Salaam, Ephraim (T), San Diego St. . .1998–01 Reese, Guy (DT), SMU ...... 1966 Samuel, Asante (CB), UCF ...... 2012-13 Renfree, Sean (QB), Duke ...... 2013-14 Sandeman, Bill (T), Pacific ...... 1967–73 Renfroe, Gilbert (QB), Tenn St...... 1990 Sanders, Bob (LB), N Texas St...... 1967 Replogle, Adam (G), Indiana . . . . . 2013-14 Sanders, Deion (CB), Florida St. . . . .1989–93 Reynolds, Garrett (OT), North Carolina 2009-13 Sanders, Eric (T), Nevada–Reno . . . 1981–86 Richards, Bobby (DE), LSU . . . . . 1966–67 Sanders, James (S), Fresno State . . . . . 2011

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Sanders, Lewis (CB), Maryland . . . . . 2007 Smith, Jerome (RB), Syracuse ...... 2014 Sanders, Ricky (WR), SW Texas St. . 1994–95 Smith, Maurice (RB), North Car. A&T .2000–02 Santiago, O.J. (TE), Kent State . . . . 1997–99 Smith, Mike (WR), Grambling ...... 1980 Sauer, Craig (LB), Minnesota . . . . 1996–99 Smith, Ralph (TE), Mississippi ...... 1969 Saxton, Brian (TE), Boston College . . . .1997 Smith, Reggie (WR), NC Central . . . 1980–81 Scales, Charlie (RB), Indiana ...... 1966 Smith, Ron (CB/WR), Wisconsin . . . . . 1966–67 Schmidt, Roy (G/T), Long Beach St. . . . 1969 Smith, Royce (G), Georgia ...... 1974–76 Schaub, Matt (QB), Virginia...... 2004–06 Smith, Tony (RB), Southern Miss. . . .1992–94 Schillinger, Shann (S), Montana . . . .2010-12 Smith, Vinson (LB), E Carolina ...... 1988 Schneck, Mike (LS), Wisconsin . . . 2007-09 Snelling, Jason (RB), Virginia . . . . .2007-13 Schonert, Turk (QB), Stanford ...... 1986 Snider, Malcolm (G), Stanford . . . . 1969–71 Schraeder, Ryan (T), Valdosta St. . . .2013-14 Snyder, Todd (WR), Ohio U ...... 1970–72 Schreiber, Adam (C/G), Texas . . . . 1997–99 Sobocinski, Phil (C), Wisconsin . . . . . 1968 Schulters, Lance (S), Hofstra ...... 2006 Soliai, Paul (DT) Utah, ...... 2014 Scott, Bryan (S), Penn State . . . . .2003–05 Solomon, Jesse (LB), Florida St...... 1992 Scott, Dave (T), Kansas ...... 1976–82 Southward, Dezmen (S), Wisconsin . . . 2014 Scott, Freddie (WR), Penn State . . . . .1996 Spencer, Darryl (WR), Miami–Fla . . 1994–95 Scott, Jonathan (T), Texas ...... 2014 Spiller, Phil (S), Cal State–LA ...... 1968 Scully, John (C), Notre Dame . . . . .1981–90 Spiva, Andy (LB), Tennessee ...... 1977 Seay, Virgil (WR), Troy St...... 1984 Spivey, Mike (CB), Colorado ...... 1982 Settle, John (RB), Appalachian . . . . 1987–90 Spruill, Marquis (LB), Syracuse . . . . . 2014 Shabazz, Siddeeq (S), New Mexico State . . . Stamps, Sylvester (WR), Jackson St. .1984–88 2003–04 Stanback, Haskel (RB), Tennessee . . 1974–79 Shaffer, Kevin (T), Tulsa ...... 2002–05 Stanciel, Jeff (RB), Miss Valley ...... 1969 Sharp, Dan (TE), Texas Christian . . . . .1987 Stanley, Montavious (DT), Louisville . . 2007 Sharpe, Glenn (CB), Miami (Fla.) . . . . 2008 Starr, Tyler (LB), South Dakota ...... 2014 Shay, Jerry (DT), Purdue ...... 1968–69 Stecker, Aaron (RB), Western Illinois . . 2009 Shears, Larry (CB), Lincoln, Mo . . . . . 1971 Steinfort, Fred (PK), Boston College . .1977–78 Shelley, Elbert (S), Arkansas State . . 1987–96 Stepanovich, Alex (C), Ohio State . . . . 2008 Shembo, (LB), Notre Dame . . . . 2014 Stewart, Matt (LB), Vanderbilt . . . .2001–04 Sherlag, Bob (WR), Memphis St...... 1966 Stewart, Steve (LB), Minnesota . . . . . 1978 Shiner, Dick (QB), Maryland . . . . . 1971–73 Still, Bryan (WR), Virginia Tech . . . . . 1999 Shivers, Wes (T), Mississippi St . . . . 2000 Stinson, Lemuel (CB), Texas Tech . . . . 1993 Shockley, D.J. (QB), Georgia . . . . .2006-08 Stokes, Barry (T), Eastern Michigan . . . 2005 Shropshire, Darrell (DT), South Carolina 2005–06 Stone, Daren (S), Maine ...... 2007 Sidbury, Lawrence (DE), Richmond . . 2009-12 Stone, James (C), Tennessee ...... 2014 Sidle, Jimmy (TE/RB), Auburn ...... 1966 Strahan, Art (DT), Texas Southern . . . .1968 Sieminski, Chuck (DT), Penn State . . 1966–67 Strong, Ray (RB), Nevada/Las Vegas . 1978–82 Silvestri, Carl (CB–S), Wisconsin . . . . .1966 Stupar, Nate (LB), Penn St...... 2014 Simeta, Mike (DT), Kansas St...... 1983 Stutz, Boone (TE/LS) Texas A&M . . 2006-07 Simoneau, Mark (LB), Kansas St. . . .2000–02 Stryzinski, Dan (P), Indiana . . . . . 1995–00 Simmons, Jerry (WR), Bethune–Cookman. . . Styles, Lorenzo (LB), Ohio State ...... 1995–96 1967–69 Suchy, Larry (CB), Mississippi College . . 1968 Simon, Jim (G/T), Miami ...... 1966–68 Sullivan, Jim (DE), Lincoln, MO . . . . . 1970 Sims, Joe (T), Nebraska ...... 1991 Sullivan, Pat (QB), Auburn ...... 1972–75 Sloan, Steve (QB), Alabama . . . . . 1966–67 Sutter, Eddie (LB), Northwestern . . . . .1997 Small, Gerald (CB), San Jose St...... 1984 Svitek, Will (OT), Stanford ...... 2009-12 Small, John (DT), Citadel ...... 1970–72 Swayda, Shawn (DE), Arizona State . .1998–01 Smigelsky, Dave (P), Virginia Tech . . . .1982 Szczecko, Joe (DT), Northwestern . .1966–68 Smith, Antone (RB), Florida State . . .2010-14 Szczerba, Andrew (TE), Boise State . . . 2013 Smith, Brady (DE), Colorado St . . . 2000–05 Smith, Chuck (DE), Tennessee . . . . 1992–99 T Smith, Don (DE), Miami ...... 1979–84 Talbert, Don (T), Texas ...... 1966–68 Smith, Ed (TE), no college ...... 1997–98 Talley, Ben (LB), Tennessee ...... 1998 Smith, Jacques (LB), Tennesse ...... 2014 Talley, Darryl (LB), West Virginia . . . . 1995

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Tate, Rodney (RB), Texas ...... 1984 Vaughn, Khaleed (DE), Clemson...... 2004 Taylor, Henry (DT), South Carolina . . . 2000 Veal, Demetrin (DT) ...... 2003 Taylor, Johnnie (LB), Hawaii . . . . .1984–86 Verdin, Clarence (KR), SW Louisiana . . .1994 Taylor, Malcom (DE), Tennessee St. . . . 1989 Vick, Michael (QB), Virginia Tech . . 2001–06 Taylor, Terry (CB), Southern Illinois . . . 1995 Vinson, Tony (RB), Towson State . . . . .1995 Taylor, Tony (LB), Georgia ...... 2007 Vinyard, Kenny (K), Texas Tech . . . . . 1970 Teague, Matthew (DE), Prairie View . . . 1981 Ten Napel, Garth (LB), Texas A&M . . . .1978 W Thaxton, Galand (LB), Wyoming . . . . .1989 Wages, Harmon (RB), Florida . . . 1968–71,73 Thibodeaux, Keith (CB), N.W. Louisiana . 1999 Wagoner, Danny (DB), Kansas ...... 1985 Thielemann, RC (G), Arkansas . . . . 1977–84 Walker, Chuck (DT), Duke ...... 1972–75 Thierry, John (LB), Alcorn St...... 2002 Walker, Cleo (LB), Louisville ...... 1971 Thomas, Ben (DE), Auburn ...... 1989 Walker, Darnell (CB), Oklahoma . . . 1993–96 Thomas, Chuck (G), Oklahoma . . . . . 1985 Walker, Vance (DT), Georgia Tech . . 2009-12 Thomas, George (WR), Nev.–Las Vegas 1989–92 Wallace, Anthony (RB), California . . . .1993 Thomas, Rodney (RB), Texas A&M...... 2001 Walls, Darrin (CB), Notre Dame ...... 2011 Thomas, Sean (DB), TCU ...... 1985 Warwick, Lonnie (LB), Tenn Tech . . .1973–74 Thompson, Michael (T), Tennessee St...... Washington, Charles (S), Cameron . .1992–94 2000–02 Washington, Joe (RB), Oklahoma . . . . 1985 Thompson, Woody (RB), Miami ...... 1975–77 Washington, Joe (RB), Illinois St...... 1973 Thornal, Kevin (WR), S. Methodist . . . .1997 Washington, Ronnie (LB), NE Louisiana St. 1985 Tilleman, Mike (DT), Montana . . . . 1973–76 Waskiewicz, Jim (C), Wichita St . . . . .1969 Tinker, Gerald (WR), Kent State . . . 1974–75 Watson, Ryan (DL), Appalchian St. . . . 2002 Tippins, Ken (LB), MTSU ...... 1990–95 Weary, Fred (CB), Florida ...... 2002 Tobeck, Robbie (C), Washington St. . 1993–99 Weatherford, Jim (S), Tennessee . . . . 1969 Togiai, Jerry (DL), Kansas St...... 2002 Weatherspoon, Sean (LB), Missori . . 2010-14 Toilolo, Levine (TE), Stanford . . . . .2013-14 Weatherley, Jim (C), None ...... 1976 Tolleson, Tommy (WR), Alabama . . . . 1966 Webster, Jason (CB), Texas A&M. . .2004–06 Tolliver, Billy Joe (QB), Texas Tech . . 1 9 9 1 – 9 3 , Weems, Eric (WR), Bethune-Cookman 2007-11,14 ‘96–97 Weiner, Todd (T), Kansas St. . . . . 2002–08 Toloumu, David (RB), Hawaii ...... 1982 West, Ed (TE), Auburn ...... 1997 Toone, Tim (WR), Weber State . . . . . 2012 Wheelwright, Ernie (RB), So. Illinois . 1966–67 Torrence, Leigh (CB), Stanford . . . . . 2005 Whisenhunt, Ken (TE), Georgia Tech . 1985–88 Traynham, Wade (K), Frederick . . . 1966–67 White, Chris (DE), Southern ...... 2000 Trueblood, Jeremy (T), Boston College . .2013 White, Dez (WR), Georgia Tech . . .2004–05 Trufant, Desmond (CB), Washington . 2013-14 White, Lyman (LB), LSU ...... 1981–82 Tuaolo, Esera (DT), Oregon State . . . . 1998 White, Roddy (WR), UAB ...... 2005–14 Tuggle, Jessie (LB), Valdosta State . . 1987–00 White, William (S), Ohio State . . . . 1997–98 Turnbull, Nick (DS), Florida International 2006 Whitfield, Bob (OT), Stanford . . . . 1992–03 Turner, Jimmy (CB), UCLA . . . . . 1986–87 Whitlow, Bob (C), Arizona ...... 1966 Turner, Michael (RB), Northern Illinois 2008-12 Widell, Dave (G), Boston College . . . . 1998 Tutson, Tom (DB), SC State ...... 1983 Wiley, Chuck (DE), LSU ...... 2000–01 Tuttle, Perry (WR), Clemson ...... 1984 Wilkerson, Ben (C), LSU ...... 2007-08 Tyner, Scott (P), Oklahoma State ...... 1994 Wilkes, Reggie (LB), Georgia Tech . . 1986–87 Tyrrell, Tim (RB), No. Illinois . . . . .1984–86 Wilkins, Gary (TE), Georgia Tech . . .1988–91 Wilkins, Marcus (LB), Texas ...... 2007 U Williams, Brandon (CB), Michigan . . . 2003 Ulmer, Artie (LB), Valdosta State . . 2001–05 Williams, Brian (CB), North Carolina State . . Umenyiora, Osi (DE), Troy State . . . 2013-14 2009-10 Williams, Clay (T), Indiana ...... 1996 V Williams, Demorrio (LB), Nebraska . 2004–07 Van Note, Jeff (C), Kentucky . . . . 1969–86 Williams, Elijah (CB), Florida . . . . .1998–01 Vaughan, Josh (RB), Richmond . . . . . 2013 Williams, Gene (G/T), Iowa State . . 1996–99 Vaughn, Darrick (CB/Ret), Southwest Tex. . . Williams, Jimmy (CB), Virginia Tech . 2006-07 2000–01 Williams, Joel (LB), Wis/LaCrosse . .1979–82, 86–89

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Williams, Keith (RB), SW Missouri . . . .1986 Y Williams, Richard (RB) Memphis St. . . . 1983 Yarno, George (C/G), Wash St...... 1988 Williams, Sam (DE), Michigan State . 1966–67 Yates, T.J. (QB), North Carolina...... 2014 Williams, Thomas (DE), Wyoming . . . .1994 Yeates, Jeff (DT), Boston College . . 1976–84 Williams, Travis (LB), Auburn . . . . . 2007 Young, Ben (TE), UT–Arlington . . . . . 1983 Williams, Tyrone (CB), Nebraska ...... 2003 Youngblood, Kevin (WR), Clemson . . . 2006 Willig, Matt (T/G), Southern California 1996–97 Willis, Mitch (DT), SMU ...... 1988 Z Wilson, Brenard (S), Vanderbilt . . . . . 1987 Zackery, Tony (DB), Washington . . . . .1989 Wilson, Jim (C), Georgia ...... 1967 Zandofsky, Mike (G), Washington . . . . 1994–96 Wilson, John Parker (QB), Alabama . 2009-10 Zele, Mike (DT), Kent ...... 1979–83 Wilson, Wade (QB), East Texas St. . . . .1992 Zelenka, Joe (LS), Wake Forest . . . .2009-11 Wimberly, Marcus (S), Miami ...... 1997 Zgonina, Jeff (DT), Purdue ...... 1996 Windauer, Bill (DT), Iowa ...... 1976 Zinger, Keith (TE), LSU ...... 2009 Wingo, Ronnie (RB), Arkansas ...... 2014 Zook, John (DE), Kansas ...... 1969–75 Winkler, Randy (G), Tarleton St...... 1968 Wire, Coy (LB), Stanford ...... 2008-10 Woerner, Scott (S), Georgia ...... 1981 Wolski, Bill (RB), Notre Dame ...... 1966 Wood, Bo (DE), North Carolina . . . . . 1967 Woodberry, Dennis (CB), S. Arkansas . . 1986 Worrilow, Paul (LB), Delaware . . . . 2013-14 Wright, James (TE), Texas Christian . 1978–79 Wright, John (WR), Illinois ...... 1968 Wright, Nate (S), San Diego St...... 1969

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2014 2004 Traded LB Akeem Dent to the IN Traded second round pick (38th overall), third EXCHANGE FOR QB T.J. Yates. round pick (69th overall) and fourth round pick (125th overall) in 2004 to Indianapolis IN 2013 EXCHANGE FOR Indianapolis’ first round pick Traded its 2013 first round selection (30th (29th overall) and third round pick (90th overall) overall), third round selection (92nd overall) in 2004. and sixth round selection (198th overall) IN EXCHANGE FOR the St. Louis Rams 2013 first 2004 round pick (22nd overall) and a future seventh Traded sixth round pick (174th overall) to Miami IN round pick. The Falcons selected CB Desmond EXCHANGE FOR Miami’s sixth round pick (186th Trufant from Washington overall) and seventh round pick (219th overall) in 2004. 2012 Traded its 2012 seventh round selection (229th 2003 overall), IN EXCHANGE FOR Philadelphia Eagles Traded T Michael Thompson to Seattle IN CB . EXCHANGE FOR a conditional draft pick in 2004.

2011 Traded its 2011 first round selection (27th overall), 2003 second round pick (59th overall), fourth round Traded first-round pick (23rd overall) in 2003 to selection (124th overall) and 2012 first and fourth Buffalo IN EXCHANGE FOR WR Peerless Price. round picks IN EXCHANGE FOR the 2011 first round pick (sixth overall). The 2003 Falcons selected WR Julio Jones from Alabama. Traded LB to Philadelphia IN EXCHANGE FOR Philadelphia’s sixth-round pick 2010 (202nd overall, DB Waine Bacon) in 2003. Traded its 2010 second round pick to Kansas City IN EXCHANGE FOR TE Tony Gonzalez. 2002 Traded conditional draft pick in 2004 to San Diego 2009 IN EXCHANGE FOR WR Trevor Gaylor. Traded WR , fifth round (160th overall) and sixth round (196th overall) picks to 2002 St. Louis IN EXCHANGE FOR its fifth round (138th Traded first-round pick (17th overall) to Oakland overall) and sixth round (176th overall) picks IN EXCHANGE FOR Oakland’s first-round (18th overall, RB T.J. Duckett) and fifth-round (158th 2008 overall, QB ) picks. Traded seventh round pick to Denver IN EXCHANGE FOR CB . 2002 Traded third-round pick in 2003 to Houston IN 2007 EXCHANGE FOR Houston’s fourth-round pick Traded QB to Houston IN EXCHANGE (116th overall, OL ) in 2002. FOR undisclosed draft picks from Texans. 2001 2006 Traded first- (fifth overall) and third-round picks Traded first round pick (15th overall) to Denver in 2001, second-round pick in 2002 and WR Tim IN EXCHANGE FOR Broncos’ first round pick Dwight to San Diego IN EXCHANGE FOR San (29th overall), third round pick (93rd overall) and Diego’s first round pick in 2001 (No. 1 overall, QB 2007 seventh round pick. Falcons trade first Michael Vick). round pick from Denver to New York Jets for DE John Abraham. Traded fourth round pick to 2001 Cleveland IN EXCHANGE FOR S Chris Crocker. Traded seventh-round pick in 2001 to Tampa Bay Traded unconditional draft choice in 2007 and S IN EXCHANGE FOR QB . Bryan Scott to New Orleans IN EXCHANGE FOR T .

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2000 DE Chris Doleman and second-round pick (WR Traded TE O.J. Santiago to Dallas IN EXCHANGE Bert Emmanuel). FOR Dallas’ fourth-round pick in 2001 (102nd overall, LB Matt Stewart). 1993 Traded WR and seventh-round 1999 pick to Denver IN EXCHANGE FOR Denver’s first- Traded first-round pick in 2000 to Baltimore IN round pick in 1995 (traded for Chris Doleman) and EXCHANGE FOR Baltimore’s second-round pick its third-round pick in 1994 (Alai Kalanuvalu). in 1999 (42nd overall, TE Reggie Kelly). 1993 1997 Traded WR James Milling to Green Bay IN Traded first- (third overall) and third-round (63rd EXCHANGE FOR DE Lester Archambeau. overall) picks in 1997 to Seattle IN EXCHANGE FOR Seattle’s first- (11th overall, CB Michael 1992 Booker), second (41st overall, RB ), Traded DT to Dallas IN EXCHANGE third- (70th overall, TE O.J. Santiago) and fourth- FOR Dallas’ second- (DE Chuck Smith) and eighth- round (100th overall, LB ) picks. round (TE Reggie Dwight) picks.

1997 1992 Traded fifth-round pick (140th overall) in 1997, Traded QB to Green Bay IN which was obtained from Oakland for Lincoln EXCHANGE FOR Green Bay’s first-round pick in Kennedy, to Washington IN EXCHANGE FOR 1992 (17th overall, RB Tony Smith). Washington’s sixth- (180th overall, C ) and seventh-round (222nd overall, S Chris 1991 Bayne) picks. Traded third-round pick to Miami IN EXCHANGE FOR CB Tim McKyer. 1997 Traded fourth- (98th overall) and sixth-round 1990 (165th overall) picks to Houston IN EXCHANGE Traded first- and fourth-round picks to FOR QB Chris Chandler. Indianapolis IN EXCHANGE FOR WR Andre Rison, T Chris Hinton, and Indianapolis’ first- (WR Mike 1996 Pritchard) and fifth-round (T Reggie Redding) Traded S Roger Harper to Dallas IN EXCHANGE picks in 1991. FOR Dallas’ fourth- (127th overall, CB Juran Bolden) and fifth-round (164th overall, DE Gary 1989 Bandy) picks. Traded second-, fourth- and 10th-round picks to Cincinnati IN EXCHANGE FOR Cincinnati’s first- 1996 round pick (27th overall, WR Shawn Collins). Traded fifth-round pick in 1996 to Baltimore IN EXCHANGE FOR G Gene Williams. 1989 Traded RB Gerald Riggs to Washington IN 1995 EXCHANGE FOR Washington’s first-round pick Traded first-round pick (10th overall) to Cleveland (20th overall, RB ) in 1990 and its IN EXCHANGE FOR WR Eric Metcalf and second-round pick (T Ralph Norwood) in 1989. Cleveland first-round pick (26th overall, S Devin Bush). 1985 Traded second-round pick (33rd overall) in 1985 1994 and second-round pick (30th overall) in 1986 to Traded first and third-round picks in 1994, Washington IN EXCHANGE FOR Washington’s and first-round pick in 1995 to Indianapolis IN first-round pick (17th overall, T Bill Fralic) in 1986 EXCHANGE FOR QB Jeff George. and its second-round pick (45th overall) in 1985.

1994 1985 Traded second-round pick in 1994 and first-round Traded first- and third-round picks in 1985 to pick in 1995 to Minnesota IN IN EXCHANGE FOR Minnesota IN EXCHANGE FOR Minnesota’s first- round pick (second overall, T Bill Fralic) in 1985.

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1975 1972 Traded T George Kunz and first-round pick (third Traded LB Malcolm Snider to Green Bay IN overall) in 1975 to Baltimore IN EXCHANGE FOR EXCHANGE FOR RB Dave Hampton. Baltimore’s first- (Steve Bartkowski) and sixth- round (Fulton Kuykendall) picks in 1975. 1967 Traded first-round pick (third overall) to San 1974 Francisco IN EXCHANGE FOR WR Bernie Casey, Traded first-round pick (17th overall) and QB Bob T Jim Wilson and DE Jim Norton. Berry to Minnesota IN EXCHANGE FOR QB and LB .

1973 Traded first-round pick to Houston IN EXCHANGE FOR DT Mike Tilleman.

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1967 1989 Tommy Nobis, LB (AP, 1st team) Tony Casillas, DT (AP, 2nd team) Bill Fralic, G (AP, 2nd team) 1971 Claude Humphrey, DE (NEA, 1st team) 1990 Andre Rison, WR (AP, 1st team) 1972 Claude Humphrey, DE (AP, Pro Football Weekly, 1991 Football News, NEA, Football Digest, PFWA, 1st Mike Kenn, T (AP, 1st team) Andre Rison, WR (AP, teams) 2nd team) Deion Sanders, CB (AP, 2nd team) Jessie Tuggle, LB (Sl) 1973 Claude Humphrey, DE (AP, Pro Football Weekly, 1992 PFWA, Football News, Computer Kickoff, 1st Deion Sanders, CB (AP, 1st team, returner, AP, 2nd teams) team, CB) Andre Rison, WR (AP, 2nd team) Nick Mick-Mayer, K (Pro Football 1972 Weekly, 1st team) Mike Tilleman, DT (National Star News 1993 Service, 1st team) Deion Sanders, CB (AP, 1st team, CB) Chris Hinton, T (AP 1st team) Andre Rison, WR (AP, 2nd team) 1974 Norm Johnson, K (AP, 2nd team) Claude Humphrey, DE (NEA, 1st team) Rolland Lawrence, DB (AP, PFWA, 1st teams) 1994 Terance Mathis, WR (AP, 2nd team) 1980 Mike Kenn, OT (AP, PFWA, NEA, 1st teams) 1995 Morten Andersen, K (AP, 1st team) 1981 Alfred Jenkins, WR (AP, PFWA, 1st teams) 1998 Jamal Anderson, RB (AP, 1st team; Pro Football 1982 Weekly, 1st team), Jessie Tuggle, LB (AP, 2nd team), R.C. Thielemann, OG (AP, CPFNW, 1st team) Mike Ray Buchanan, CB (AP, 2nd team) Kenn, OT (CPFNW, 1st team;AP, NEA, 2nd team) William Andrews, RB (AP, 2nd team) Jeff Van Note, 2000 C (AP, 2nd team), Joel Williams, LB (AP, 2nd team) Darrick Vaughn, CB/KR (AP, 2nd team; College & Pro Football Weekly, 2nd team) 1983 William Andrews, RB (NEA, TSN, Football Digest 2002 1st teams; CPFNW, 2nd team) Billy Johnson, PR (Pro Keith Brooking, LB (College & Pro Football Weekly, Football Weekly, TSN, CPFNW, PFWA, Football 1st team; Football Digest, 1st team; AP, 2nd team) Digest 1st teams; AP 2nd team) Mike Kenn, T (Pro Football Weekly, 1st team; AP, CPFNW, 2nd teams) 2004 Keith Brooking, LB (College & Pro Football Weekly, 1986 2nd team; Football Digest, 1st team; AP, 2nd team) Bill Fralic, G (AP, NEA, Pro Football Weekly, Alge Crumpler, TE (Football Digest, 2nd team), Sporting News, 1st team) Patrick Kerney (College & Pro Football Weekly, Football Digest, , 2nd team) 1987 Bill Fralic, G (AP, NEA, PFWA, Sporting News, 1st 2005 team) Sylvester Stamps, KR (Sporting News) Rod Coleman, DT (Pro Football Weekly, 1st team; PFWA, 1st team; AP, 2nd team) 1988 Bill Fralic, G (Coll. & Pro FB Newsweekly, 1st team; 2008 AP, 2 nd team) Scott Case, CB (AP, 2nd team) Michael Turner, RB (AP, 1st team; PFWA, 1st team; John Settle, RB (Sports lllustrated) Sporting News, 1st team) John Abraham, DE (PFWA, 1st team; AP, 2nd team)

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2009 2012 Michael Turner, RB (AP, 1st team; PFWA, 1st team; Tony Gonzalez, TE (AP, 1st team) Sporting News, 1st team) John Abraham, DE (PFWA, 1st team; AP, 2nd team) 2015 Julio Jones, WR (AP, 1st team; Sporting News, 2010 All-Pro; PFF 1st team; Yahoo! Shutdown Corner’s John Abraham, DE (AP, 1st team; Sporting NFL All-Pro) Devonta Freeman, RB (AP, 2nd News,1st team), Roddy White, WR (AP 1st team), Patrick Dimarco, FB (AP, 2nd team; PFF 1st team; Sporting News, 1st team; PFW/PFWA team), Ryan Schraeder, RT (PFF 1st team) All-NFL team, NFL Alumni wide receiver of the year), Michael Turner, RB (AP, 2nd team), Ovie Mughelli, FB (AP, 2nd team), Eric Weems, ST (PFW/PFWA All-NFL team)

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1966 1978 1989 Tommy Nobis, LB No Selections Bill Fralic, G (4) (All NFL Team of 80’s) 1967 1979 Bill Fralic (2nd team) Tommy Nobis, LB (2) Jeff Van Note, C (3) 1990 1968 1980 Andre Rison, WR Tommy Nobis, LB (3) Mike Kenn, OT Steve Bartkowski, QB 1991 1969 Jeff Van Note, C (4) Andre Rison, WR (2) Jim Butler, RB Alfred Jenkins, WR Deion Sanders, CB Bob Berry, QB William Andrews, RB Chris Miller, QB Greg Brezina, LB Junior Miller, TE Chris Hinton, RT (7) Bob Etter, K George Kunz, OT 1981 1992 Jim Mitchell, TE Mike Kenn, OT (2) Andre Rison, WR (3) Ken Reaves, DB Steve Bartkowski, QB (2) Deion Sanders, CB (2) Jeff Van Note, C (5) Jessie Tuggle, LB 1970 Alfred Jenkins, WR (2) Elbert Shelley, ST Claude Humphrey, DE William Andrews, RB (2) Tommy Nobis, LB (4) Junior Miller, TE (2) 1993 R.C. Thielemann, OG Andre Rison, WR (4) 1971 Deion Sanders, CB (3) Claude Humphrey, DE (2) 1982 Elbert Shelley, ST (2) George Kunz, OT (2) Mike Kenn, OT (3) Norm Johnson, K (2) R.C. Thielemann, OG (2) Bobby Hebert, QB 1972 Jeff Van Note, C (6) George Kunz, OT (3) William Andrews, RB (3) 1994 Tommy Nobis, LB (5) Jessie Tuggle, LB (2) Jim Mitchell, TE (2) 1983 Elbert Shelley, ST (3) Claude Humphrey, DE (3) William Andrews, RB (4) Terance Mathis, WR Billy Johnson, PR 1973 Mike Kenn, T (4) 1995 John Zook, DE R.C. Thielemann, OG (3) Jessie Tuggle, LB (3) Nick Mick–Mayer, K Elbert Shelley, ST (4) George Kunz, OT (4) 1984 Morten Andersen, K (7) Claude Humphrey, DE (4) Mike Kenn, T (5) Chris Doleman, DE (7) Craig Heyward, RB (1) 1974 1985 Jeff Van Note, C Gerald Riggs, RB 1996 Claude Humphrey, DE (5) No Selections George Kunz (5) 1986 Bill Fralic, G 1997 1975 Gerald Riggs, RB (2) LB Jessie Tuggle (4) Jeff Van Note, C (2) QB Chris Chandler (1) John James, P 1987 Bill Fralic, G (2) 1998 1976 Gerald Riggs, RB (3) LB Jessie Tuggle (5) John James, P (2) S (3) 1988 CB Ray Buchanan (1) 1977 Bill Fralic, G (3) RB Jamal Anderson (1) John James, P (3) Scott Case, CB QB Chris Chandler (2) Claude Humphrey, DE(6) John Settle, RB OT Bob Whitfield (1) Rolland Lawrence, DB

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1999 2009 No Selections WR Roddy White (2)

2000 2010 No Selections DE John Abraham (4) T Tyson Clabo (1) 2001 TE Tony Gonzalez (11) LB Keith Brooking (1) CB Brent Grimes (1) FB Ovie Mughelli (1) 2002 QB Matt Ryan (1) LB Keith Brooking (2) RB Michael Turner (2) QB Michael Vick (1) ST Eric Weems (1) WR Roddy White (3) 2003 LB Keith Brooking (3) 2011 TE Alge Crumpler (1) TE Tony Gonzalez (12) WR Roddy White (4) 2004 LB Keith Brooking (4) 2012 TE Alge Crumpler (2) S Thomas DeCoud (1) DE Patrick Kerney (1) TE Tony Gonzalez (13) KR/PR Allen Rossum (1) WR Julio Jones (1) QB Michael Vick (2 ) S William Moore (1) QB Matt Ryan (2) 2005 LB Keith Brooking (5) 2013 DT Rod Coleman (1) TE Tony Gonzalez (14) TE Alge Crumpler (3) RB Warrick Dunn (3) 2014 CB DeAngelo Hall (1) QB Matt Ryan (3) QB Michael Vick (3) WR Julio Jones (2)

2006 2015 TE Alge Crumpler (4) WR Julio Jones (3) CB DeAngelo Hall (2 ) RB Devonta Freeman (1) CB Desmond Trufant (1) 2008 FB Patrick DiMarco (1) RB Michael Turner (1) WR Roddy White (1)

2016 ATLANTA FALCONS ADMINISTRATION 39 NFC PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

OFFENSIVE DEFENSIVE SPECIAL TEAMS

1984 RB Gerald Riggs (Week 1) WR Alfred Jackson (Week 14)

1985 Gerald Riggs (Week 11)

1986 QB David Archer (Week 3) RB Gerald Riggs (Week 6)

1987

1988 RB Gerald Riggs (Week 3) LB (Week 12)

1989

1990 QB Chris Miller (Week 5) S Scott Case (Week 16)

1991 QB Chris Miller (Week 9) CB Deion Sanders (Week 4) CB Deion Sanders (Week 12) S Brian Jordan (Week 15)

1992 S Scott Case (Week 11)

1993 QB Bobby Hebert (Week 12) CB Deion Sanders (Week 15) LB Darion Conner (Week 7) K Norm Johnson (Week 8)

1994 WR Andre Rison (Week 2) S Kevin Ross (Week 10)

1995 QB Jeff George (Week 10) DE Chris Doleman (Week 1) K Morten Andersen (Week 3) QB Bobby Hebert (Week 17) DE Chris Doleman (Week 5) K Morten Andersen (Week 15) K Morten Andersen (Week 17)

1996 RB Jamal Anderson (Week 10)

1997 DE Chuck Smith (Week 7) KR Byron Hanspard (Week 15) DT Travis Hall (Week 14)

1998 QB Chris Chandler (Week 6) DE Chuck Smith (Week 10) KR (Week 5) RB Jamal Anderson (Week 9) CB Ray Buchanan (Week 11)

1999 DE Chuck Smith (Week 8) (NFC Champ.)

2000 PR Tim Dwight (Week 17)

2001 RB Jamal Anderson (Week 2) LB Keith Brooking (Week 6) K Morten Andersen (Week 1) QB Chris Chandler (Week 15)

2002 QB Michael Vick (Week 13) DE Patrick Kerney (Week 9) K Jay Feely (Week 7) LB Keith Brooking (Week 11) DE Brady Smith (Week 12)

2003 RB Warrick Dunn (Week 10)

2004 QB Michael Vick (Week 2) KR Allen Rossum QB Michael Vick (Week 8) (NFC Divisional Playoffs) TE Alge Crumpler (Week 12)

2005 DT Rod Coleman (Week 3)

2016 ATLANTA FALCONS ADMINISTRATION 40 ALL-TIME JERSEY NUMBERS

1 Bob Holly ...... 1984–85 ...... 2004–05 Fred Steinfort . . . . . 1977–78 ...... 1986 Eric Weems . . . . .2007-11,14 Ralph Giacommaro . .1983–85 Matt Schaub . . . . 2004–06 Jeff George ...... 1994–95 Chris Redman . . . . . 2007-11 15 Jason Elam ...... 2008-09 . . . . . 1969–70 9 . . . . 1979–84 2 Larry Fortner ...... 1980 Jim Miller ...... 1997 Clarence Verdin . . . . . 1994 Norm Johnson . . . . 1991–94 Eugene Baker ...... 1999 Todd Peterson . . . . . 2005 Michael Koenen . . . 2005–10 Kurt Kittner . . . . .2002–03 Matt Ryan ...... 2008-14 Kevin Cone ...... 2012-13 10 3 . . . . . 1966 16 Bob Etter ...... 1968–69 Leo Hart ...... 1971 Scott Hunter . . . . .1976–78 David Smigelesky . . . . .1982 Steve Bartkowski . . . 1975–85 Reggie Smith . . . . . 1980–81 Rick Donnelly . . . . .1985–88 Scott Campbell . . . .1986–90 David Archer . . . . .1984–87 Bobby Hebert . . . . 1993–96 Scott Bentley ...... 1997 11 17 D.J. Shockley . . . . 2006-08 Randy Johnson . . . .1966–70 Bob Berry ...... 1968–72 Matt Bryant ...... 2009-14 ...... 1971–73 Scott Fulhage . . . . .1989–92 Kim McQuilken . . . .1974–77 Steve DeBerg ...... 1998 4 Kerwin Bell ...... 1988 Kevin Youngblood . . . . 2006 Tim Mazzetti . . . . .1978–80 . . . 1996–97 Tim Toone ...... 2012 Brett Favre ...... 1991 Doug Johnson . . . .2000–03 Devin Hester ...... 2014 Scott Tyner ...... 1994 ...... 2009 Dan Stryzinski . . . . 1995–00 Julio Jones ...... 2011-14 18 Jay Feely ...... 2001–04 Bruce Lemmerman . . 1968–69 ...... 2007 12 Mike Luckhurst . . . .1981–87 John Parker Wilson . . 2009-11 Nick Mike–Mayer . . .1973–77 Wade Wilson ...... 1992 Dominique Davis . . . .2012-13 George Roberts . . . . . 1982 . . . . . 2006-07 Chris Miller ...... 1987–92 Freddie Martino . . . . . 2014 5 Chris Chandler . . . .1997–01 Harmon Wages .1968–71, 1973 Michael Jenkins . . . 2004–10 Greg Davis ...... 1987–90 Kevin Cone ...... 2011 19 Harold Alexander . . .1993–94 Luke McCown ...... 2012 Mike Brunson ...... 1970 Morten Andersen ...... Sean Renfree ...... 2013-14 Bob Lee ...... 1973–74 1995–00,06-07 Corey Dixon ...... 1994 ...... 2011-14 13 Shawn Mills ...... 2001 Billy Joe Tolliver . . . .1991 93 Laurent Robinson . . 2007-08 6 . . . . . 1995 Drew Davis ...... 2012-14 John James ...... 1972–81 ...... 1997–98 Ali Haji–Sheikh ...... 1986 . . . 1999–2000 20 Steve Hauschka . . . . . 2009 Chris Mohr . . . . . 2001–04 ...... 1966–67 . . . . . 2007 Tom McCauley . . . . 1969–71 7 Darius Johnson ...... 2013 Vince Kendrick . . . .1974–75 Wade Trayman . . . .1966–67 T.J. Yates ...... 2014 Earl Jones ...... 1980–83 Pat Sullivan ...... 1972–75 Wendell Cason . . . .1986–87 . . . . . 1988–90 14 Evan Cooper ...... 1988 Perry Klein ...... 1994–95 ...... 1966–67 Brad Edwards ...... 1994 Browning Nagle . . . . . 1996 ...... 1967 . . . .1997–99 Tony Graziani . . . . 1999–20000 June Jones ...... 1977–79 Rodney Thomas . . . . . 2001 Michael Vick . . . . 2001–06 ...... 1982 Allen Rossum ...... 2002–06 ...... 1986 Brent Grimes . . . . .2008-12 8 ...... 1987 Dwight Lowery ...... 2014 Tommy McDonald . . . . 1967 ...... 1993 Kenny Vinyard ...... 1970 Wally Richardson . . . . .1999 21

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Tom Moore ...... 1967 Fred Weary ...... 2002 Jason Webster . . . . . 2006 Lynn Cain ...... 1979–84 Bryan Scott . . . . .2003–05 Thomas Brown . . . . . 2008 Jimmy Turner . . . . .1986–87 Jimmy Williams . . .2006-07 Jamaal Fudge ...... 2009 Deion Sanders . . . . 1989–93 Domonique Foxworth . . 2008 Gartrell Johnson . . . . .2010 Eric Metcalf . . . . . 1995–96 Tye Hill ...... 2009 Robert McClain . . . 2012-14 Elijah Williams ...... 1998–00 Domonique Franks 2010-11, ‘13 Darrien Gordon . . . . . 2001 Chris Hope ...... 2012 28 Juran Bolden . . . . 2002–03 Devonta Freeman ...... 2014 ...... 1967–68 DeAngelo Hall . . . .2004–07 Mike Freeman . . . .1968–70 Christopher Owens . .2009-12 25 Willie Belton . . . . . 1971–72 Desmond Trufant . . . 2013-14 . . . . 1966–67 Frank Reed . . . . . 1976–80 Mike Fitzgerald . . . . . 1967 Bret Clark ...... 1968–88 22 Rick Eber ...... 1968 Pat Chaffey ...... 1991 . . . . . 1966–68 Art Malone . . . . . 1970–74 Tony Smith . . . . . 1992–93 John Mallory ...... 1969 Larry Crowe ...... 1975 Ron Davis ...... 1995 Rolland Lawrence . . 1973–80 Ray Strong ...... 1978–82 Lenny McGill ...... 1996 Richard Williams . . . . 1983 Scott Case . . . . . 1984–94 Harold Green . . . . 1997–98 Sean Thomas ...... 1985 Devin Bush . . . . . 1996–98 Ken Oxendine ...... 1999 Dennis Woodberry . . . 1986 Marty Carter . . . . 1999–01 Corey Hall ...... 2001 Brenard Wilson . . . . . 1987 Elijah Williams . . . . . 2001 Warrick Dunn . . . .2002–07 . . . 1988–90 Rodney Heath . . . . . 2002 Thomas DeCoud . . .2008-13 Tim McKyer . . .1991–92, ‘96 Travaris Robinson . . . .2003 Javier Arenas ...... 2014 Alton Montgomery . . .1993–95 Kevin McCadam . . .2002–04 Lenny McGill ...... 1997 Chris Crocker . . . .2006-07 29 Gerald McBurrows . 1999–03 Von Hutchins ...... 2008 ...... 1966–67 . . . . . 2005 William Moore . . . .2009-14 . . . . 1972–74 . . . 2008-09 Ron Mabra . . . . . 1975–76 . . . . .2011 26 Joe Fishback ...... 1992 Asante Samuel . . . . 2012-13 Billy Lothridge . . . .1966–71 . . . . . 1993 Zeke Motta ...... 2014 Mike Esposito . . . . 1976–79 Louis Riddick ...... 1996 James Britt . . . . . 1983–87 Randy Fuller ...... 1998 23 Louis Riddick ...... 1992 Keion Carpenter . . 2002–04 Jeff Stanciel ...... 1969 Anthony Phillips . . .1994–96 Chris Cash ...... 2006 ...... 1971–73 Darren Anderson . . . .1998 Lewis Sanders ...... 2007 Bobby Butler . . . . .1981–92 Winslow Oliver . . . . 2000 Jamaal Fudge ...... 2008 Ronnie Bradford ...... 1997–01 Brandon Williams . . . .2003 ...... 2009-10 Kevin Mathis . . 2004, 2006 Sideeq Shabazz . . . . . 2004 Darrin Walls ...... 2011 Chris Houston . . . .2007-09 Omare Lowe . . . . 2005–07 Dominique Franks . . . . 2012 . . . 2010-12 Erik Coleman . . . . .2008-10 Sean Baker ...... 2013-14 Robert Alford . . . . 2013-14 ...... 2011 Charles Mitchell . . . . . 2012 30 24 Saeed Lee ...... 2013 Ernie Wheelwright . .1966–67 ...... 1966 Josh Wilson ...... 2014 Doug Goodwin . . . . . 1968 Nate Wright ...... 1969 Larry Shears ...... 1971 Haskel Stanback . . .1974–79 27 . . . . . 1973 David Toloumu . . . . . 1982 ...... 1966 ...... 1975 Joe Washington . . . . . 1985 . . . . . 1966–68 ...... 1978 Larry Emery ...... 1987 Tom Hayes . . . . . 1971–75 Scott Woerner ...... 1981 Mike Pringle ...... 1990 Tom Pridemore . . . 1978–85 Steve Haworth . . . .1983–84 Brian Mitchell . . . . 1992–93 Calvin Loveall ...... 1988 David Croudip . . . .1985–88 Terry Taylor ...... 1995 ...... 1993 . . . . . 1990–91 Patrick Bates ...... 1996 Brad Edwards . . . . 1995–96 Terry Ray ...... 1992 Byron Hanspard . . . 1997–99 Omar Brown . . . . .1998–99 Lemuel Stinson . . . . . 1993 Terry Cousin ...... 2000 Cory Hall ...... 2003–04 Derrick Gardner . . . . 1999 Conrad Hamilton ...... 2001 Chris Cash ...... 2005 Henry Jones ...... 2002

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Woody Dantzler . . . . 2003 David Mims ...... 1993 Ronnie Heard ...... 2005 Christian Morton . .2004–05 Craig Heyward . . . .1994–96 Corey McIntrye . . . . .2007 Lance Schulters . . . . .2006 Ray Buchanan . . . .1997–03 Charlie Peprah . . . . . 2009 . . . . . 2007-08 DeAndra Cobb . . . . . 2005 Aaron Stecker ...... 2009 Marlion Jackson . . . . 2006 39 Josh Vaughan ...... 2013 Ovie Mughelli . . . . 2007-11 Billy Ray Pritchett . . .1976–77 Charles Godfrey . . . . .2014 Bradie Ewing . . . . . 2012-13 James Mayberry ...... 1979–81 Jerome Smith ...... 2014 Cliff Austin . . . . . 1984–86 31 Roland Mitchell . . . . .1990 Charlie Scales ...... 1966 35 . . . . 1991–92 Bill Harris ...... 1968 Tony Plummer . . . . 1971–73 Eric Jack ...... 1994 Dwight Lee ...... 1968 . . . . . 1985 Siddeeq Shabazz . . . . 2003 Willie Germany . . . . . 1972 Keith Williams . . . . . 1986 . . . . 2005–06 Molly McGee ...... 1974 Mike Pritchard . . . .1991–93 Daren Stone ...... 2007 William Andrews 1979–83, ‘86 William White . . . .1997–98 Shann Schillinger . . .2010-12 Johndale Carty . . . 1999–02 Steven Jackson . . . . 2013-14 32 Jason Wright ...... 2004 ...... 1966 Antone Smith . . . . 2010-14 40 . . . 1966 Ron Smith ...... 1966–67 Charles Bryant . . . . . 1969 36 Paul Gibson . . . . . 1969–70 Grady Cavness ...... 1970 Ken Reaves . . . . . 1966–73 Ron Lamb ...... 1972 Ray Eastering . . . . 1972–79 Rudy Holmes ...... 1974 Bob Jones ...... 1975–76 Tim Tyrell . . . . . 1984–86 Bob Glazebrook . . . 1978–83 George Franklin . . . . . 1978 Tracey Eaton . . . . .1991–93 Danny Wagoner . . . . 1985 Eddie Meyers ...... 1982 Jamal Anderson ...... 1994–01 Eric Bergeson ...... 1990 Brian Jordan . . . . .1989–91 Tod McBride ...... 2003 Brian Mitchell ...... 1991 Anthony Wallace . . . . 1993 . . .2006-10 . . . . . 1992 Jeff Paulk ...... 1999 Jacquizz Rodgers . . . 2011-14 Kevin Ross ...... 1994–95 Nick Turnbull ...... 2006 . . . . 2001–03 Butchie Wallace . . . . .2006 33 Jason Webster . . . 2004–05 Brandon Bishop . . . . .2014 ...... 1966 . . . .2006-08 Jim Mankins ...... 1967 Verron Haynes . . . . . 2009 41 Jim Butler ...... 1968–71 James Sanders ...... 2011 Brendon McCarthy . . . 1968 Henry Matthews . . . . 1973 Kemal Ishmael . . . . 2013-14 Al Dodds ...... 1973–74 Ricky Patton ...... 1978 ...... 1976 Anthony Anderson . . . 1980 37 Secedrick McIntyre . . . 1977 Bo Robinson . . . . .1981–83 . . . 1966–68 Virgil Seay ...... 1984 Tiger Greene ...... 1985 Bill Bell ...... 1971–72 Tony Baker ...... 1986 Leander Knight . . . . .1988 Kenny Johnson . . . 1980–86 Tim Gordon . . . . .1987–90 Gene Lang ...... 1988–89 Elbert Shelley . . . . 1987–96 Erric Pegram . . . . .1991–92 Erric Pegram . . . . .1993–94 Darrick Vaughn . . .2000–01 ...... 1994 Richard Huntley . . . . .1996 Tyrone Williams . . . . .2003 Eugene Robinson . . .1998–99 Ken Oxendine ...... 1998 Aaron Beasley ...... 2004 George Layne ...... 2001 Winslow Oliver . . . . .1999 Derrick Johnson . . . . .2006 Kevin Dudley ...... 2006 Ashley Ambrose . . 2000–02 Glenn Sharpe ...... 2008 . . . 2007-09 . . . .2003–06 Ricardo Allen ...... 2014 Zeke Motta ...... 2013 Michael Turner . . . .2008-12 Dezmen Southward . . . 2014 Ronnie Wingo ...... 2014 38 42 34 Joe Auer ...... 1968 Phil Spiller ...... 1968 . . . . 1966–67 Rick Byas ...... 1974–80 Jim Weatherford . . . . 1969 Ray Brown ...... 1971–78 Keith Jones . . . 1989–90, ‘92 Mike Herron ...... 1975 Blane Gaison . . . . 1981–84 Rich Miano ...... 1995 John Gillam ...... 1976 Robert Moore . . . . 1986–88 Nate Odomes ...... 1996 Gerald Riggs . . . . .1982–88 Steve Broussard . . . 1990,’92 George Layne . . . .2002–03 Jeff Donaldson . . . .1991–93

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Devin Bush ...... 1995 47 Jim Cope ...... 1976 Sean Boyd ...... 1996 Rudy Redmond . . . 1969–71 Andy Spiva ...... 1977 Etric Pruitt ...... 2004 Brad Davis ...... 1975 Brian Cabral ...... 1979 Antuan Edwards . . . . .2005 Mike Spivey ...... 1982 Jim Laughlin . .1980–82, 1987 Jamal Robertson . . . . 2006 Rick Badanjek . . . . 1987–88 Rich Dixon ...... 1983 Eric Brock ...... 2008-09 Roger Harper . . . . 1993–95 Jeff Jackson ...... 1984–85 Mike Cox ...... 2011-12 Chris Bayne . . . . . 1997–98 Reggie Wilkes . . . .1986–87 Patrick DiMarco . . . 2013-14 Chris Hudson ...... 2001 . . . 1988–90 Kevin McCadam . . 2002–05 Howard Dinkins . . . . . 1993 43 Boone Stutz ...... 2006 Jim Ritcher . . . . . 1994–95 . . .1966–67 Gavin Tarquinio . . . . .2006 David Brandon . . . .1996–97 Monte Ledbetter . . . . 1969 Josh Harris ...... 2012-14 Jeff Kelly . . . . .1999–2002 Dave Hampton . . . .1972–75 Karon Riley . . . . .2002–03 Tom Tutson ...... 1983 48 Demorrio Williams . 2004–07 Tracy Johnson . . . .1990–91 ...... 1966 Tony Gilbert . . . . .2008-09 Juran Bolden . . . . .1996–97 Tom Bleick ...... 1967 Robert James . 2008, 2011-12 Maurice Smith . . . 2000–02 Olie Cordill ...... 1968 Marquis Spruill . . . . . 2014 Brent Grimes ...... 2007 Woody Thompson . . 1975–77 Jordan Mabin ...... 2014 Gerald Small ...... 1984 52 44 JRay Phillips ...... 1986 . . . 1966–68 ...... 1966 Kenny Flowers . . . . . 1987 ...... 1968–71 Jerry Simmons . . . .1967–69 Darryl Ford ...... 1993 Ken Mitchell . . . . .1973–74 Eddie Ray ...... 1972–74 Marcus Wimberly . . . . 1997 Dewey McClain . . . 1976–80 . . . . . 1976–80 Derek Rackley . . . 2000–05 Lyman White . . . . 1981–82 Rodney Tate ...... 1984 John Harper ...... 1983 John Settle . . . . . 1987–90 49 Craig Sutter ...... 1997 Steve Broussard . . . . . 1993 ...... 1966 Rydell Malancon . . . . 1984 D.J. Johnson . . . . .1994–95 Floyd Hudlow . . . . 1967–68 Vinson Smith ...... 1988 . . . . 1997–02 Jimmy Burson ...... 1968 Ken Tippins . . . . . 1990–95 Fred McCrary . . . .2004–06 ...... 1969–70 Craig Sauer . . . . . 1996–99 Jason Snelling . . . . 2007-13 Al Matthews . . . . .1983–85 Matt Stewart . . . .2001–04 James Primus . . . . 1988–89 Jordan Beck ...... 2006 45 Brian Saxton ...... 1997 Travis Williams . . . . . 2007 ...... 1966 Dallas Neil ...... 2000 Coy Wire ...... 2008-10 Dave Dunaway . . . . . 1968 Akeem Dent . . . . . 2011-13 John Wright ...... 1968 50 Nate Stupar ...... 2014 Gary McDermott . . . .1969 Jerry Jones ...... 1966 Sonny Campbell . . .1970–71 Greg Brezina 1968–69, 1971–79 53 Tom Moriarty . . . . 1977–79 Buddy Curry . . . . .1980–87 . 1966–68 Ken Wisenhunt . . . 1985–88 Ron George . . . . . 1993–96 Phil Sobocinski . . . . . 1968 Darnell Walker . . . .1993–96 Eddie Sutter ...... 1997 John Matlock . . . . 1970–71 Gary Downs . . . . .1997–00 . . . . . 1999 Paul Ryczek . . . . . 1974–79 T.J. Duckett . . . . .2002–05 Corey Atkins ...... 2000 Neal Musser . . . . .1981–83 Robert James ...... 2009 Artie Ulmer . . . . .2001–04 Thomas Benson . . . 1984–85 Jacques Smith ...... 2014 Edgerton Hartwell . 2005–06 Doug Barnett ...... 1987 Marcus Wilkins . . . . .2007 Dwayne Gordon . . .1993–94 46 Curtis Lofton . . . . .2008-11 Jamal Fountaine . . . . 1997 Larry Suchy ...... 1968; . . . . 2013-14 Mark Simoneau . . .2000–02 Ray Jarvis ...... 1971–72 Keith Newman . . . . . 2003 Monroe Eley . . . . .1975–78 51 John Leake . . . . . 2005–06 Reggie Brown ...... 1982 ...... 1966 Tony Taylor ...... 2007 Charles Washington .1992–94 Andy Bowling ...... 1967 Mike Peterson . . . . 2009-12 Stanley Pritchett . . . . 2004 Ted Cottrell . . . . . 1969–70 Omar Gaither ...... 2013 Mike Schneck . . . .2007-09 Duane Benson . . . . 1972–73 Prince Shembo . . . . . 2014 Dick Palmer ...... 1974

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54 Steve Stewart ...... 1978 Jeff Kiewel ...... 1985–87 ...... 1967 David Frye ...... 1983–85 Evan Pilgram . . . 1999–2000 Grady Allen . . . . . 1969–72 Jessie Tuggle . . . . 1987–00 . . . 2001–04 Fulton Kuykendall . . 1975–84 Justin Blalock ...... 2007-14 Joel Williams 1979–82, 1986–89 59 Robert Lyles . . . . .1990–91 Jim Ferguson ...... 1969 64 Jesse Solomon . . . .1992–93 Jim Waskiewicz . . . . .1969 ...... 1967 Ruffin Hamliton . . . 1997–99 Dena Halverson . . . . . 1970 Andy Maurer . . . . 1970–73 Chris Draft . . . . .2000–04 Rudy Kuchenberg . . . . .1971 Pat Howell ...... 1979–83 Antoine Cash ...... 2005 Noel Jenke ...... 1972 Joe Pellegrini . . . . 1984–86 Artie Ulmer ...... 2005 Lonnie Warwick . . .1973–74 Jamie Dukes . . . . .1987–93 Brandon Jamison . . . . 2006 Carl Russ ...... 1975 Jeff Pahukoa . . . . .1995–96 Stephen Nicholas . . .2007-13 Robert Pennywell . . 1977–80 Bob Hallen . . . . 1998–2001 Tyler Starr ...... 2014 Paul Davis ...... 1981–82 Martin Bibla . . . . 2002–04 John Rade ...... 1983–91 P.J. Alexander ...... 2006 55 Lorenzo Styles . . . .1995–96 Pat McCoy . . . . . 2007-08 . . . . . 1966–68 Ben Talley ...... 1998 Jonathan Scott . . . . . 2014 Roy Schmidt ...... 1969 John Holecek ...... 2002 Jim Miller ...... 1971–72 Sam Rogers ...... 2003 65 Ralph Ortega; . . . . 1975–78 Jamie Duncan ...... 2004 Lou Kirouac . . . . . 1966–67 Tony Daykin . . . . .1979–81 Michael Boley . . . .2005–08 Jack Kupp ...... 1967 Dave Levenick . . . .1983–84 Spencer Adkins . . . .2009-11 Steve Duich ...... 1968 Wayne Radloff . . . 1986–88 ...... 2013-14 Bob Breitenstein . . .1969–70 Mike Ruether . . . . 1990–93 Lynn Gotshalk . . . .1972–76 Nate Miller . . . . . 1995–97 60 Don Smith ...... 1979–84 Whit Marshall . . . . . 1999 Tommy Nobis . . . . 1966–76 Lawrence Pillars . . . . 1985 Chris Bordano . . . . . 2000 Guy Bingham . . . . 1989–91 Antony Jordan . . . 2000–01 61 Roman Fortin . . . . 1993–97 John Thierry ...... 2002 Bill Sandeman . . . .1967–73 Greg Bishop ...... 1999 Twan Russell ...... 2003 Chuck Correal . . . .1979–80 Matt O’Neal ...... 2000 Eric Johnson ...... 2004 John Brooks ...... 1980 Kynan Forney . . . . 2001–07 John Abraham . . . . 2006-12 Anthony Redmon . . . 2000 Jeremy Trueblood . . . . 2013 Paul Worrilow . . . . 2013-14 Ellis Johnson . . . . 2002–03 Matt Lehr ...... 2005–06 56 Doug Datish ...... 2007 66 Joe Cerne ...... 1968 Joe Hawley ...... 2010-14 . . . . . 1966–68 Dennis Havig . . . . 1972–75 John Small ...... 1970–72 Guy Roberts ...... 1976 62 Ted Fritsch ...... 1973–75 Ron McCartney . . . 1977–79 Gary Roberts ...... 1970 Warren Bryant . . . .1978–83 Al Richardson . . . . 1980–85 John Bramlett ...... 1971 Chuck Thomas . . . . . 1985 Joe Costello . . . . 1986–88 Brent Adams ...... 1975–78 Billy Hinson ...... 1986 Darion Conner . . . .1990–93 Robert Jackson . . . . . 1982 Joe Sims ...... 1991 Chris Doleman . . . .1994–95 Brett Miller ...... 1983–88 . . .1993–94 Keith Brooking . . . 1998–08 Keith Alex ...... 1993 Michael Thompson .2000–02 Sean Weatherspoon . 2010-14 Dave Richards . . . .1994–95 Michael Saffer ...... 2003 Todd McClure . . . .1999–12 Austin King . . . . .2004–06 57 James Stone ...... 2014 Terrance Pennington . . .2007 ...... 1966 Brett Romberg . . 2009, 2011 Dick Absher . . . . .1967–68 63 ...... 2012-14 Jeff Van Note . . . . 1969–86 Jim Wilson ...... 1967 Clay Matthews . . . 1994–96 Bo Wood ...... 1967 67 58 Dick Enderle . . . . .1969–71 . . . . . 1966–68 Don Hansen . . . . . 1969–75 Nick Bebout . . . . .1973–75 Malcolm Snider . . . 1969–71 Jim Weatherley . . . . . 1976 Gregg Kindle ...... 1976 Walt Brett ...... 1976 Rick Kay ...... 1977 Mike Zele ...... 1979–83 Eric Sanders . . . . .1981–86

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Mark Mraz ...... 1987 Dan Dufour . . . . . 1983–84 Ephraim Salaam . . . 1998–2001 Paul Oswald ...... 1988 Glen Howe . . . . . 1985–86 Todd Weiner . . . . 2002–08 . . . . 1991–96 Chris Hinton ...... 1990 Will Svitek ...... 2009-12 Adam Schreiber . . . 1997–98 Bill Goldberg . . . . .1992–94 Terren Jones . . . . . 2013-14 Wes Shivers ...... 2000 Scott Adams ...... 1997 Reid Fragel ...... 2014 Michael Moore . . . 2003–04 Travis Claridge . . . 2000–03 David Patterson . . . . .2007 Darrell Shropshire . .2005–06 75 . . . 2007-08 Kurt Quarterman . . . . 2007 Ed Cook ...... 1966–67 Rob Bruggeman . . . . . 2011 Kroy Biermann . . . .2008-14 George Kunz . . . . .1969–74 Adam Replogle . . . . 2013-14 Jeff Merrow . . . . .1975–83 72 Roy Harris ...... 1984–85 68 . . . . . 1966–68 Tony Casillas . . . . 1986–90 . . . 1966–67 Greg Lens ...... 1970–71 Chris Hinton . . . . .1991–93 Dave Hettema . . . . . 1970 Jim Bailey ...... 1976–78 Irv Eatman ...... 1994 Frank Gallagher . . . . . 1973 . . . . .1981 Lincoln Kennedy . . . . 1995 Larry Bailey ...... 1974 Andrew Provence . . 1983–87 Shane Dronett . . 1997–2002 Larron Jackson . . . .1975–76 Oliver Barnett ...... 1990–92 Rod Coleman . . . .2004–07 R.C. Thielemann . . . 1977–84 Mike Zandofsky . . . 1994–96 Simon Fraser ...... 2008 Dennis Harrison . . .1986–87 Matt Knutson ...... 2003 Garrett Reynolds . . .2009-13 John Hunter ...... 1990 Wayne Gandy . . . .2006-07 Jon Asamoah ...... 2014 Mel Agee ...... 1992–95 Sam Baker ...... 2008-14 Calvin Collins . . . . 1997–00 76 Wayne Gandy ...... 2008 73 ...... 1966 PhillipKeith Manley . . . 2012 Errol Linden . . . . . 1966–68 Jim Gia Garcia . . . . . 1968 Gabe Carimi ...... 2014 Randy Winkler . . . . . 1968 Mike Gann ...... 1985–93 David Cahill ...... 1969 ...... 1997 69 Phil McKinnely . . . .1976–80 Jose Portilla . . . . .1998–99 Mike Lewis ...... 1971–79 Mike Simeta ...... 1983 Chris Banks . . . . .2000–01 Dan Benish ...... 1983–86 Gary Burley ...... 1984 Kevin Shaffer . . . .2002–05 Houston Hoover . . .1988–92 . . .1987–88 Quinn Ojinnaka . . .2006-09 Thomas Williams . . . .1994 Mitch Willis ...... 1988 ...... 2012-14 Gene Williams . . . .1995–99 John Washington . . . . 1992 Ben Claxton . . . . 2005-06 ...... 1993 77 . . . . 2008 Dunstan Anderson . . . 1994 Chuck Sieminski . . .1966–67 Harland Gunn . . . . 2012-14 Ethan Brooks ...... 1996 Bruce Bosley ...... 1969 Dave Kadela ...... 2001 Rosie Manning . . . .1972–75 70 Dwayne Morgan . . . . .2003 Ron East ...... 1976 Rich Marshall ...... 1966 Steve Herndon . . . . . 2004 Edgar Fields . . . . .1977–80 Bob Hughes . . . . .1967–69 Harvey Dahl . . . . . 2007-10 Doug Rodgers . . . . . 1982 Kenny Vineyard . . . . . 1970 Kirk Chambers ...... 2011 ...... 1984–92 Ron Lee ...... 1983 Ryan Schraeder . . . 2013-14 ...... 1997 Mike Chapman . . . . .1984 Pellom McDaniels . .1999–00 Willard Goff ...... 1985 74 . . . . .2002 Reggie Redding . . . . . 1991 ...... 1966–67 Tyson Clabo . . . . .2006-12 Bob Whitfield . . . . 1992–03 Art Strahan ...... 1968 Sean Locklear ...... 2013 Frank Omiyale . . . 2005–06 Bill Sabatino ...... 1969 Ra’Shede Hageman . . . 2014 D’Anthony Batiste . . . .2007 Jim Sullivan ...... 1970 Jake Matthews . . . . . 2014 Mike Tilleman . . . .1973–76 78 Wilson Faumuina . . 1977–81 Rich Koeper ...... 1966 71 ...... 1983–86 ...... 1968–69 Joe Szczecko . . . . 1966–68 Chuck Herman . . . . . 1980 Greg Marx ...... 1973 John Zook ...... 1969–75 John Scully . . .1981–88, 1990 ...... 1975 Steve George ...... 1976 Robbie Tobeck . . . .1993–99 Bill Windauer ...... 1976 . . . 1978 Tory Epps ...... 1990–92 Mike Kenn ...... 1978–94 Mike Perko ...... 1982 ...... 1996

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79 Billy Ryckman . . . . 1977–79 86 Carlton Dabney . . . . .1968 Stacey Bailey . . . . .1982–90 Tommy Tolleson . . . . 1966 Cleo Walker ...... 1971 Jason Phillips . . . . .1991–93 Jim Mitchell . . . . .1969–79 Chuck Walker ...... 1971–75 Leonard Harris . . . . . 1994 Mike Smith ...... 1980 Jeff Yeates ...... 1976–84 Michael Haynes ...... 1997 Ben Young ...... 1983 Bill Fralic ...... 1985–91 Ronnie Harris . . . . 1998–99 Perry Tuttle ...... 1984 Dave Widell ...... 1998 Mareno Philyaw ...... 2000 Floyd Dixon . . . . . 1986–91 Henry Taylor ...... 2000 Darrin Chiaverini . . . . 2002 Mitch Lyons . . . . .1993–96 Ronald Flemons . . . . .2001 LaTarence Dunbar ...... 2003 Ed Smith ...... 1997–98 Ryan Watson ...... 2002 Jerome Pathon . . . . . 2005 Bryan Still ...... 1999 Barry Stokes ...... 2005 Joe Zelenka . . . . . 2009-11 Brian Finneran . . . 2000–10 Renardo Foster . . . . . 2007 Chase Coffman . . . . 2012-13 Mike Johnson . . . . 2010-14 83 Bear Pascoe ...... 2014 Tom Hutchinson . . . . 1966 80 Larry Mialik . . . . . 1972–74 87 . . . . .1966–67 James Wright . . . . 1978–79 Claude Humphrey 68–74, 76–78 Bob Jones ...... 1969 Floyd Hodge . . . . .1982–84 Russ Mikeska . . . . 1979–83 Todd Snyder . . . . .1970–72 Aubrey Matthews . . 1986–88 Cliff Benson . . . . .1984–85 Louis Neal ...... 1973–74 Tony Jones ...... 1992 Ron Middleton . . . .1986–87 Karl Farmer . . . . . 1976–77 Ricky Sanders . . . . 1994–95 Danzell Lee . . . . . 1988–89 Bob Long ...... 1980 Tim Dwight . . . . .1998–00 Gary Wilkins ...... 1989–90 Junior Miller . . . . 1980–83 Alge Crumpler . . . 2001–07 James Milling ...... 1992 Mike Landrum . . . . . 1984 Harry Douglas . . . . 2008-14 Bert Emanuel . . . . 1994–97 Andre Rison . . . . 1990–94 Jammi German . . .1998–00 Tyrone Brown . . . . 1995–96 84 Kahlil Hill ...... 2002 Tony Martin ...... 1998 ...... 1966 Damon Gibson . . . . . 2002 Chris Calloway . . . . . 1999 Mike Donohoe . 1968, 1970–71 . . . . 2002–04 Eugene Baker . . . . . 2000 Thomas Geredine . . 1973–74 Romby Bryant ...... 2005 Willie Jackson . . . . . 2002 Alfred Jenkins . . . .1975–83 Ashley Lelie ...... 2006 Terrence Edwards . . . .2003 Sylvester Stamps . . 1984–88 Joe Horn ...... 2007 Eric Beverly . . . . .2004–06 Joey Jones ...... 1986 . . . . . 2008-10 Courtney Anderson . . . 2007 James Milling . . .1988, 1990 Tommy Gallarda . . . . . 2012 Marty Booker ...... 2009 Darryl Spencer . . . . . 1994 Kerry Meier . . . . . 2010-12 Freddie Scott ...... 1996 88 . . . . 2013-14 Mercury Hayes . . . . . 1997 Sam Williams . . . . 1966–67 Rod Monroe . . . . .1998–99 Glen Condren . . . . 1969–72 81 Shawn Jefferson . . .2000–02 Henry Childs ...... 1974 Ralph Smith ...... 1969 Roddy White . . . . 2005–14 Greg McCrary . . . .1975–77 Wes Chesson . . . . 1971–73 Lewis Gilbert . . . . 1978–79 Gerald Tinker . . . . 1974–75 85 Clay Brown ...... 1982 Bob Adams ...... 1976 . . . . . 1966–67 Keith Krepfle ...... 1982 Dennis Pearson . . . 1978–79 Paul Flatley . . . . . 1968–69 Arthur Cox . . . . . 1983–87 Billy Johnson . . . . .1982–87 Ray Poage ...... 1971 ...... 1988 Michael Haynes ...... 1988–93 Alfred Jackson . . . .1978–84 Troy Sadowski . . . . . 1990 Terance Mathis . . . 1994–01 Anthony Allen . . . .1985–86 Harper Le Bel . . . . 1992–96 Trevor Gaylor ...... 2002 Lew Barnes ...... 1988 O.J. Santiago ...... 1997–99 Peerless Price . . . .2003–04 Shawn Collins . . . . 1989–90 Quentin McCord . . 2002–03 . . . 2006-08 Drew Hill ...... 1992–93 John Lewis ...... 2003 . . . . . 2008 David Mims ...... 1994 Martrez Milner . . . 2007-08 Michael Palmer ...... 2010-12 Roell Preston . . . . 1995–96 Tony Gonzalez . . . .2009-13 Brian Kozlowski . . . 1997–03 82 Dwayne Blakley . . .2004–08 89 Bob Sherlag ...... 1966 Jason Rader . . . . .2008-09 Hugh McInnis ...... 1966 Bob Lee ...... 1969 Andrew Szczerba . . . . 2013 Rich Cas ...... 1968 Ken Burrow . . . . . 1971–75 Kyle Miller ...... 2014 Randy Marshall ...... 1970–71

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Wallace Francis . . . 1975–81 93 97 Willie Curran . . . . 1982–84 Aundray Bruce . . . .1988–91 Jumpy Geathers . . .1993–95 Charlie Brown ...... 1985–87 Dan Owens . . . . . 1996–97 . . 1996–98 . . . . 1988 89 Shawn Swayda . . . .1998–01 Patrick Kerney . . . 1999–06 George Thomas . . . 1990–91 Sam Rogers ...... 2002 Trey Lewis ...... 2007-10 J.J. Birden ...... 1995–96 Raymond House . . . . .2003 Carlton Powell ...... 2011 Todd Kinchen . . . . 1997–98 Junior Glymph . . . .2004–05 ...... 2015 Reggie Kelly . . . . 1999–02 Tim Anderson ...... 2007 Sean Brewer ...... 2003 Thomas Johnson . . .2009-10 98 Dez White . . . . . 2004–05 Ray Edwards ...... 2011 Greg Brown . . . . . 1987–88 ...... 2008 Malliciah Goodman . . 2013-14 Travis Hall . . . . . 1995–04 Keith Zinger ...... 2009 ...... 2005–06 Reggie Kelly ...... 2011 94 . . .2007-10 Bernard Reedy . . . . . 2014 Charles Martin . . . . . 1988 . . . . 2011-14 Henri Crockett . . . .1997–01 James Cotton ...... 2003 99 90 Chad Lavalais . . . .2004–05 ...... 1986–93 Chuck Smith . . . . .1992–99 Josh Mallard ...... 2006 Darryl Talley ...... 1995 Ron Moore ...... 2001 Kindal Moorehead . . . .2008 Nathan Davis ...... 1997 Will Overstreet . . .2002–03 ...... 2009-13 Chuck Wiley . . . . 2000–02 Grady Jackson . . . 2006-08 . . .2014 Demetrin Veal ...... 2003 Lawrence Sidbury . . 2009-12 Khaleed Vaughn . . . . .2004 Stansly Maponga . . . 2013-14 95 Tommy Jackson . . . . .2006 Michael Reid . . . . .1987–92 Derrick Jones ...... 2007 91 . . . . . 1993–95 Jason Jefferson . . . . . 2008 Aaron Brown . . . . 1986–87 Esera Tuaolo ...... 1998 Vance Walker . . . . 2009-12 John Burrough . . . .1995–98 Ed Jasper . . . . .1999–2004 Tyson Jackson ...... 2014 Ben Huff ...... 1999 Jonathon Babineaux . 2005–14 Adrian Clayborn . . . . .2015 Brady Smith . . . . 2000–05 Paul Carrington . . . . .2006 96 Corey Peters . . . . .2010-14 Johnnie Taylor . . . 1984–86 Rich Kraynak ...... 1987 92 Reggie Camp ...... 1988 Ronnie Washington . . . 1985 Todd Kelly ...... 1996 George Yarno . . . . 1988–89 Dan Sharp ...... 1987 Lester Archambeau . .1993–99 Gary Wilkins ...... 1988–89 Reggie McGrew . . . . .2002 . . . . 1997 Terrence Robinson . . . .2003 Antonio Edwards . . . . 1998 Karon Riley ...... 2004 Chris White ...... 2000 Chauncey Davis . . . 2005–10 Antwan Lake ...... 2004–05 . . .2012-13 Montavious Stanley . . .2007 Ricky Heimuli ...... 2014 Jonathan Massaquoi . .2012-13 Paul Soliai ...... 2014

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1966 (from Green Bay through Los Angeles) 1. Tommy Nobis, LB (1) . . . . . Texas 3. Choice traded to Chicago Randy Johnson, QB (15) . . Texas A&l 4. Choice traded to St. Louis 2. Nick Rassas, S ...... Notre Dame 5. Choice traded to Washington Jerry Jones, T ...... Bowling Green 6. Jim Hagle, RB ...... So. Methodist 3. , RB . . . . . Mississippi Joe Wynns, CB-S . . . . S. Carolina State Phil Sheridan, TE . . . . Notre Dame (from Pittsburgh) 4. Ken Reaves, CB . . . . . Norfolk State Rick Eber, WR ...... Tulsa (from Bal.) Bill Asbury, RB . . . . . Kent State 7. Choice traded to Minnesota 5. Bill Wolski, RB ...... Notre Dame 8. Ray Jeffords, TE . . . . . Georgia Martin Kahn, T . . . . . N. Texas State 9. Henry Holland, C . . . . No. Texas State 6. Charlie Casey, WR . . . . Florida 10. Mike Tomasini, DT . . . Colorado State 7. Bill Johnson, RB . . . . . Suwanee 11. Greg Brezina, LB . . . . . Houston 8. Bill Goss, LB ...... Tulane 12. A.J. Vaughan, RB . . . . Wayne State 9. Bob Sanders, C . . . . . N. Texas State 13. Bill Harris, RB ...... Colorado 10. Mike Bender, G . . . . . Arkansas 14. Joe Polk, RB ...... Livingstone, N.C. 11. Steve Sloan, QB . . . . . Alabama 15. Don Bean, WR . . . . . Houston 12. Ken Hollister, T . . . . . Indiana 16. Roy Hall, T ...... San Jose State 13. Bob Collins, T ...... South Carolina 17. Jim Schmidt, CB-S . . . . San Francisco 14. Steve Ecker, P ...... Shippensburg St. 15. Tommy Tolleson, WR . . Alabama 1969 16. Jim Vining, G ...... Rice 1. George Kunz, T (2) . . . Notre Dame 17. Lurley Archambeau, C . . Toledo 2. Paul Gipson, RB . . . . . Houston 18. Doug Korver, C . . . . . State Col. of lowa 3. Malcolm Snider, G . . . . Stanford 19. Walt Mainer, CB-S . . . . Xavier Jon Sandstrom, G ...... Oregon State 20. Bob Riggle, S ...... Penn. State (from N.Y. Giants through Los Angeles) 4. Jim Mitchell, TE . . . . . Prairie View 1967 Dicky Lyons, RB . . . . . Kentucky 1. Choice traded to San Francisco (from Balt) 2. Leo Carroll, DE (31) . . . San Diego State 5. Choice traded to Minnesota 3. Jimmy Jordan, RB . . . . Florida Tony Pleviak, DT . . . . . Illinois 4. Choice traded to Cleveland (from Dallas through Baltimore) 5. Bill Delaney, TE . . . . . Amer. Internat’l. 6. Choice traded to Los Angeles Wally Oyler, CB-S . . . . Louisville Randy Matson, DE . . . . TX. A&M (from S.F) 6. Choice traded to Baltimore (from Det.) Gene Snipes, WR . . . . Elizabeth City 7. Dick Enderle, G . . . . . Minnesota (from Los Angeles) Ted Cottrell, LB . . . . . Delaw. Valley Martine Bercher, CB-S . . Arkansa (from Det) (from Baltimore) 8. Jim Callahan, WR . . . . Temple 7. Corey Colehour, QB . . . North Dakota 9. Choice traded to Baltimore 8. Choice traded to Washington 10. Jeff Stanciel, RB . . . . . Miss. Valley 9. Bob Moten, WR . . . . . Bishop, Tex. 11. Jeff Van Note, C . . . . . Kentucky 10. Dick Schafroth, T . . . . Iowa 12. Denver Samples, DE . . . Texas-EI Paso 11. John Walker, LB . . . . . Jackson State 13. Harry Carpenter, G . . . Tennessee State 12. Bill Gentry, LB ...... North Carolina St. 14. Billy Hunt, CB-S . . . . . Kansas 13. Sandor Szabo, K . . . . . Ithaca 15. Jim Weatherford, S . . . Tennessee 14. Tom Bryan, RB . . . . . Auburn 16. Ed Hughes, RB . . . . . Texas Southern 15. Al Nicholas, RB . . . . . Sacramento State 17. Paul Williams, WR . . . . California 16. Larry Chester, CB-S . . . Allen 15. Oscar Jenkins, CB . . . . Virginia Union 17. Bill Buckner, QB . . . . . Delta State 16. Larry Butler, LB . . . . . Stanford 17. Bill Holland, RB . . . . . So. California 1968 1. Claude Humphrey, DE (3) Tenn. St. 1970 2. Carlton Dabney, DT . . . Morgan State 1. John Small, LB (12) . . . Citadel John Wright, WR . . . . Illinois 2. Art Malone, RB . . . . . Arizona State

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3. Andy Maurer, G . . . . . Oregon 4. Andy Howard, DT . . . . Grambling Todd Synder, WR . . . . Ohio (from NYG) 5. Bill Taylor, RB ...... Mich. (from Buff) 4. Paul Reed, T ...... Johnson C. Smith , LB . . . . Pittsburgh (from PHI) Choice traded to St. Louis 6. Mike Perfetti, P-S . . . . Minnesota 5. Bruce Van Ness, RB . . . Rutgers (from New England through N.Y. Giants) (from Philadelphia through N.Y. Giants) 6. Fred Riley, WR . . . . . Idaho Ken Mendenhall, C . . . Oklahoma (choice reacquired from New Orleans) 6. , RB . . . . Kansas State 7. Lance Moon, RB . . . . . Wisconsin Jade Butcher, WR . . . . Indiana 8. Hank Brandon, RB . . . . Southern U. (from Wash) 9. Ray Easterling, S . . . . . Richmond Randy Marshall, DE . . . Linfield(from LA) 10. Choice traded to St. Louis 7. Choice traded to Los Angeles 11. Jack Phillips, WR . . . . Grambling Gary Orcutt, WR . . . . S. Cal. (from NYG) 12. Larry Mialik, TE . . . . . Wisconsin 8. Larry Brewer, TE . . . . . Louisiana Tech 13. Henry Sovio, TE . . . . . Hawaii (from NYG) 14. Tom Chandler, LB . . . . Minnesota Seth Miller, S ...... Arizona State 15. Oscar Jenkins, CB . . . . Virginia Union 9. Roy Robinson, CB-S . . . Montana 16. Larry Butler, LB . . . . . Stanford 10. Jim Hatcher, CB-S . . . . Kansas 17. Bill Holland, RB . . . . . So. California 11. Mike Brunson, WR-RB . . Arizona State 12. Lonnie Holton, RB . . . . N. Michigan 1973 13. Rick Stepanek, DT . . . . Iowa 1. Choice traded to Houston 14. Chuck Wald, WR . . . . No. Dakota State 2. Greg Marx, DT (39) . . . Notre Dame 15. Keith Mauney, CB-S . . . Princeton 3. Choice traded to San Diego through Oakland 16. Steve Parnell, WR . . . . Massachusetts 4. Thomas Geredine, WR . . N.E. Mo. State 17. Bill Bell, K ...... Kansas 5. Choice traded to Washington 6. Nick Bebout, T . . . . . Wyoming 1971 7. George Campbell, CB . . Iowa St. 1. Joe Profit, RB (7) . . . . N.E. Louisiana 8. Tom Reed, G ...... Arkansas 2. Ken Burrow, WR . . . . . San Diego State 9. Russ Ingram, C . . . . . Tex. Tech 3. Leo Hart, QB ...... Duke 10. Nick Mike-Mayer, K . . . Temple 4. Mike Potchad, DT . . . . Pittsburg State 11. Byron Buelow, DB . . . . LaCrosse, Wis. 5. Ray Jarvis, WR . . . . . Norfolk State 12. Mike Samples, DT . . . . Drake 6. Tom Hayes, CB . . . . . San Diego State 13. Chris Stecher, T . . . . . Claremont-Mud. Ray Brown, S ...... West Texas St. 14. John Madeya, QB . . . . Louisville (from NYG) ...... 15. Tom Gage, DB ...... Lamar Tech 7. Wes Chesson, WR . . . Duke 16. Rufus Ferguson, RB . . . Wisconsin 8. Dennis Havig, G . . . . . Colorado 17. Jim Hodge, WR . . . . . Arkansas 9. Alvin Griffin, WR . . . . Tuskegee 10. Faddie Tillman, DE ...... Boise State 1974 11. Larry Shears, CB-S . . . . Lincoln, Mo. 1. Traded choice and quarterback Bob Berry to 12. Ronny Lowe, WR . . . . Fort Valley State Minnesota for veterans Bob Lee, a quarterback, 13. Dan Crooks, CB-S . . . . Wisconsin and linebacker Lonnie Warwick. 14. Deryl Comer, TE . . . . . Texas 2. Gerald Tinker, WR (44) . Kent State 15. Wallace Clark, RB . . . . Auburn 3. Kim McQuilken, QB . . . Lehigh 16. Lindsey James, RB/TE . . San Diego St. Maurice Spencer, DB . . N. Carolin Cen. 17. Willie Martin, RB . . . . Johnson C. Smith 4. Vince Kendrick, RB . . . Florida 5. Henry Childs, TE . . . . Kansas State 1972 Monroe Eley, RB . . . . . Ariz. State 1. Clarence Ellis, S (15) . . . Notre Dame 6. Doyle Orange, RB . . . . Southern Miss. 2. Pat Sullivan, QB . . . . . Auburn 7. James Coode, T . . . . . Michigan (from Philadelphia through Detroit) 8. Choice to Green Bay through New Orleans Steve Okoniewski, T . . . Montana 9. Larry Bailey, DT . . . . . Pacific (from Det.) 10. Paul Ryczek, C . . . . . Virginia Roosevelt Manning, DT . N.E. Okla. 11. Eddie Wilson, WR . . . . Albany State 3. Les Goodman, RB . . . . Yankton, S.D. 12. Vic Koegel, LB ...... Ohio State

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13. Ralph Powell, RB . . . . . Nebraska 9. John Maxwell, T . . . . . Boston College 14. John Givens, G . . . . . Villanova Robert Speer, DE . . . . Arkansas State 15. Willie Jones, WR . . . . Iowa State 10. Billy Ryckman, WR . . . Louisiana Tech 16. Sylvester McGee, RB . . Rhode Island 11. Dave Farmer, RB . . . . . Southern Cal. 17. , G/T ...... Boise State 12. , DE . . . . . Pittsburgh

1975 1978 1. Steve Bartkowski, QB (1) . California 1. Mike Kenn, T (13) ...... Michigan 2. Ralph Ortega, LB . . . . Florida 2. Steve Stewart, LB . . . . Minnesota 3. Woody Thompson, RB . . Miami 3. Stan Waldemore, G . . . Nebraska 4. John Nessel, G . . . . . Penn. State 4. Brian Cabral, LB . . . . . Colorado 5. Greg McCrary, TE . . . . Clark 5. Dennis Pearson, WR . . . San Diego St. 6. Fulton Kuykendall, LB . . UCLA 6. Rodney Parker, WR . . . Tennessee St. Doug Payton, G . . . . . Colorado 7. Alfred Jackson, WR . . . Texas 7. Mike Esposito, RB . . . . Boston College James Wright, TE ...... Texas Christian 8. Brent Adams, T ...... U. Tenn/C’nooga 8. David Adkins, LB . . . . Ohio St. 9. Brad Davis, RB . . . . . LSU David Williams, DB . . . Tenn.-Martin 10. Marshall Mills, WR . . . West Virginia 9. Tom Pridemore, DB . . . West Virginia 11. Jeff Merrow, DT . . . . . West Virginia 10. Ricky Patton, RB . . . . . Jackson St. 12. Alonza Pickett, T . . . . Texas Southern Ray Strong, RB . . . . . Nev. Las Vegas 13. Cart Russ, LB ...... Michigan 11. Milton “Scooter” Reed, DB Baylor 14. Steve Robinson, DT . . . Tuskegee 12. Daria Butler, LB . . . . . Oklahoma St. 15. , WR . . Georgia Tech 16. Steve Knutson, G . . . . Southern Cal. 1979 17. Mitch Anderson, QB . . . Northwestern 1. Don Smith, DE (17) . . . Miami 2. Pat Howell, G ...... Southern Cal. 1976 3. James Mayberry, RB . . . Colorado 1. Bubba Bean, RB (9) . . . Texas A&M William Andrews, RB . . Auburn 2. Sonny Collins, RB . . . . Kentucky 4. Lynn Cain, RB ...... Southern Cal. 3. Dave Scott, T ...... Kansas Charles Johnson, DB . . . Grambling 4. Walt Brett, DE ...... Montana 5. Mike Zele, DT ...... Kent State 5. Traded to Minnesota 6. Mike Moroski, QB . . . . Cal-Davis 6. Stan Varner, DT . . . . . Brigham Young 7. Roger Westlund, T ...... Washington 7. Karl Farmer, WR . . . . . Pittsburgh 8. Keith Miller, LB . . . . . NE Oklahoma 8. Frank Reed, DB . . . . . Washington 9. Dave Parkin, DB . . . . . Utah State 9. Phil McKinnely, T . . . . UCLA 10. Bruce Beekley, LB . . . . Oregon 10. No Selection 11. Bill Leer, C ...... Colorado St. 11. Chuck Brislin, T ...... Mississippi State 12. Stuart Walker, LB . . . . Colorado 12. Pat Bolton, K ...... Montana State 13. Mike Williams, T . . . . Florida 1980 14. Mark Husfloen, DE . . . Washington St. 1. Junior Miller, TE (7) . . . Nebraska 15. Ron Olson, DB ...... Washington 2. Buddy Curry, LB . . . . . North Carolina 16. Pat Curto, LB ...... Ohio State 3. Earl Jones, CB ...... Norfolk State 17. Tony Green, DB . . . . . Texas Tech 4. Jim Laughlin, LB . . . . . Ohio State l.M. Hipp, RB ...... Nebraska 1977 5. Brad Vassar, LB . . . . . Pacific 1. Warren Byrant, T (6) . . Kentucky Kenny Johnson, DB . . . Mississippi State Wilson Faumuina, DT (20) San Jose State 6. Mike Davis, DB . . . . . Colorado 2. R.C. Thielemann, G-C . . Arkansas 7. Mike Smith, WR . . . . . Grambling 3. Edgar Fields, DT-DE . . . Texas A&M 8. Al Richardson, LB . . . . Georgia Tech 4. Allan Leavitt, KS . . . . . Georgia 9. Glen Keller, C ...... West Texas State 5. Shelton Diggs, WR . . . So. California 10. Walt Bellamy, DB . . . . V.M.I. 6. Keith Jenkins, DB . . . . Cincinnati 11. Mike Babb, DB . . . . . Oklahoma 7. No selection 12. Quinn Jones, RB . . . . . Tulsa 8. Walter Packer, WR . . . Mississippi State

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1981 11. Tommy Norman, WR . . Jackson State 1. Bobby Butler, CB (25) . . Florida State 12. Don Holmes, WR . . . . Colorado 2. Lyman White, LB . . . . Louisiana State 3. Scott Woerner, DB . . . Georgia *SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT - 4. John Scully, C ...... Notre Dame JUNE 5, 1984 5. Eric Sanders, T . . . . . Nevada-Reno 1. Joey Jones, WR (9) . . . Alabama Birm. 6. Harry Stanback, DT . . . North Carolina 2. Mike Mclnnis, DT . . . . Ark-Pine Bluff 7. Matthew Teague, DE . . Prairie View 3. Dennis Woodberry, DB . Southern Arkans. 8. Cliff Toney, DC . . . . . Auburn 9. Calvin Fance, RB . . . . . Rice 1985 10. Robert Murphy, S . . . . Ohio State 1. Bill Fralic, T (2) . . . . . Pittsburgh 11. Keith Chappelle, WR . . Iowa 2. Mike Gann, DE . . . . . Notre Dame 12. Mark McCants, S . . . . Temple 3. Choice traded to Minnesota 4. Emile Harry, WR ...... Stanford 1982 5. Choice traded to St. Louis 1. Gerald Riggs, RB (9) . . . Arizona State 6. Reggie Pleasant, CB . . . Clemson 2. Doug Rogers, DE . . . . Stanford 7. Choice traded to Cincinnati 3. Stacey Bailey, WR . . . . San Jose State 8. Ashley Lee, S ...... Virginia Tech 4. Reggie Brown, RB . . . . Oregon Ronnie Washington, LB . N.E. Louisiana 5. Von Mansfield, DB . . . Wisconsin 9. Micah Moon, LB . . . . . North Carolina 6. Mike Kelley, QB . . . . . Georgia Tech 10. Brent Martin, C . . . . . Stanford 7. David Toloumu, RB . . . Hawaii 11. John Ayres, CB . . . . . Illinois 8. Ricky Eberhart, DB . . . Morris Brown 12. , TE . . . Georgia Tech 9. Mike Horan, P ...... Cal St.-Long Bch. 10. Curtis Stowers, LB . . . . Mississippi State 1986 11. Jeff Keller, WR . . . . . Washington St. 1a. Tony Casillas, NT (2) . . Oklahoma 12. Dave Levenick, LB . . . . Wisconsin 1b. Tim Green, LB (17) . . . Syracuse 2. Traded to Washington in ’85 for LB in ’86 1983 3. Traded earlier for QB Turk Schonert 1. Mike Pitts, DE (16) . . . Alabama 4. Traded to L.A Raiders for Bret Clark, S Nebraska 2. James Britt, DB . . . . . LSU 5. Traded to Philadelphia for LB Joel Williams 3. Andrew Provence, DT . . . . South Carolina 6a. Floyd Dixon, WR . . . . Stephen F. Aust. 4. John Harper, LB . . . . . Southern Illinois 6b. Keith Williams, RN . . . Missouri 5. Brett Miller, T ...... Iowa 7. Traded earlier to Phil. for LB Reggie Wilkes 6. Anthony Allen, WR . . . Washington 8. Kevin Hudgens, DT . . . Idaho State 7. Jeff Turk, DB ...... Boise State 9. Kevin Starks, TE . . . . . Minnesota 8. John Rade, LB ...... Boise State 10. Tony Baker, RB . . . . . East Carolina 9. Traded to Baltimore 11. Chris Hegg, QB . . . . . Missouri 10. Ralph Giacomarro, P . . . Penn State 12. Steve Griffin, WR . . . . Purdue 11. John Salley, DB . . . . . Wyoming 12. Allama Matthews, TE . . Vanderbilt 1987 1. Chris Miller, QB (12) . . . Oregon 1984 2. Kenny Flowers, RB . . . . Clemson 1. Rick Bryan, DT (9) . . . . Oklahoma 3. Choice traded to Green Bay 2. Scott Case, S ...... Oklahoma 4. Ralph Van Dyke, T . . . . Southern Illinois Thomas Benson, LB . . . Oklahoma 5. Mark Mraz, DE...... Utah State 3. Rodney McSwain, DB . . Clemson 6. Paul Kiser, G ...... Wake Forest 4. Rydell Malancon, LB . . . LSU 7. Michael Reid, LB . . . . . Wisconsin 5. Cliff Benson, TE . . . . . Purdue 8. Curtis Taliaferro, LB . . . Virginia Tech 6. , QB . . . . . Duke 9. Terrence Anthony, CB . . Iowa State Dan Ralph, DT ...... Oregon 10. Jerry Reese, TE . . . . . Illinois 7. Kirk Dodge, LB . . . . . Nev. Las Vegas 11. Elbert Shelley, S . . . . . Arkansas State 8. Jeff Jackson, LB . . . . . Auburn 12. Larry Emery, RB . . . . . Wisconsin 9. Glenn Howe, T . . . . . Southern Miss. 10. Derrick Franklin, DB . . . Fresno State

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1988 10b. Pete Lucas, T ...... Stevens Pt., Wis 1. Aundray Bruce, LB (1) . . Auburn 11. Joe Sims, NT ...... Nebraska 2. Marcus Cotton, LB . . . . Southern Cal. 12. Bob Christain, RB . . . . Northwestern 3. Alex Higdon, TE . . . . . Ohio State 4. Choice traded to Philadelphia 1992 th 5. Charles Dimry, DB . . . . Nev.-Las Vegas 1a. Bob Whitfield, OT (8 ) . Stanford 6a. George Thomas, WR . . Nev.-Las Vegas 1b. Tony Smith, RB . . . . . So. Mississippi 6b. Houston Hoover, G . . . Jackson State 2. Chuck Smith, DE . . . . Tennessee 7. Michael Haynes, WR . . N. Arizona 3. Howard Dinkins, LB . . . Florida State 8. Phillip Brown, LB ...... Alabama 4. Frankie Smith, CB ...... Baylor 9. James Primus, RB . . . . UCLA 5. Choice traded to San Diego 10. , T . . . . . Penn State 6. Terry Ray, S ...... Oklahoma 11. James Milling, WR ...... Maryland 7. Tim Paulk, LB ...... Florida 12. Carter Wiley, S . . . . . Virginia Tech 8a. Derrick Moore, RB . . . . N.E. St. Oklahom. 8b. Reggie Dwight, TE . . . . Troy State 1989 9. Keith Alex, T-G . . . . . Texas A&M 1a. Deion Sanders, CB (5) . . Florida State 10. , LB . . . . . Tennessee 1b. Shawn Collins, WR (27) . Northern Arizona 11. Robin Jones, DE . . . . . Baylor 2. Ralph Norwood, T . . . . Louisiana State 3. Keith Jones, RB . . . . . Illinois 1993 th 4. Choice traded to Cincinnati 1. Lincoln Kennedy, G-T (9 ) Washington 5. Choice traded to LA Raiders 2. Roger Harper, S . . . . . Ohio State 6. Troy Sadowski, TE . . . . Georgia 3. Harold Alexander, P . . . Appalachian St. 7. Undra Johnson, RB . . . West Virginia 4. Choice traded to Green Bay 8. Paul Singer, QB . . . . . Western Illinois 5. Ron George, LB . . . . . Stanford 9. Chris Dunn, LB . . . . . Cal-Poly SLO 6. Mitch Lyon, TE . . . . . Michigan State 10. Choice traded to Cincinnati 7. Darnell Walker, CB . . . Oklahoma 11. Greg Paterra, RB . . . . . Slippery Rock 8. Shannon Baker, WR . . . Florida State 12. Tony Bowick, NT . . . . U. Tenn./Chatt. 1994 1990 1. Traded No. 1 Pick (7th overall), No. 3 Pick rd 1. Steve Broussard, RB (20) Washington St. (83 overall), and a conditional 1996 Pick 2. Darion Conner, LB . . . . Jackson State (#2) to Indianapolis for QB Jeff George. 3. Oliver Barnett, DL . . . . Kentucky 2. Bert Emanuel, WR . . . . Rice 4. Reggie Redding, T . . . . Cal St.-Fullerton 3a. Anthony Phillips, CB . . . Texas A&I 5. Mike Pringle, RB . . . . . Cal St.-Fullerton 3b. Alai Kalaniuvalu, G . . . Oregon State 6. Tory Epps, NT . . . . . Memphis State 4a. Perry Klein, QB . . . . . C.W. Post 7. Darrell Jordon, LB . . . . Northern Arizona 4b. Mitch Davis, LB . . . . . Georgia 8. Donnie Salum, LB . . . . Arizona 5. Harrison Houston, WR . . Florida 9. Chris Ellison, S . . . . . Houston 6. Traded Pick to LA Raiders for RB Eric Dickerson 10. Shawn McCarthy, S . . . Purdue 7. Jamal Anderson, FB . . . Utah

1991 1995 1a. Bruce Pickens, CB (3) . . Nebraska 1. Trade No. 1 Picks with Cleveland (10 for 26) to 1b. Mike Pritchard, WR (13) . Colorado acquire Eric Metcalf th 2. Brett Favre, QB . . . . . Southern Miss. 1. Devin Bush, S (26 ) . . . Florida State 3. Choice traded to Miami 2. Ron Davis, CB ...... Tennessee 4. Moe Gardner, NT . . . . Illinois 3. Lorenzo Styles, LB . . . . Ohio State 5. James Goode, LB. . . . . Oklahoma 4. Traded to Dallas to move up 5 places in Rd 2 6. Erric Pegram, RB ...... N. Texas St 5. Roell Preston, WR . . . . Mississippi 7a. Brian Mitchell, DB . . . . BYU 6. Travis Hall, DE . . . . . BYU 7b. Mark Tucker, C . . . . . USC 7. John Burrough, DT . . . . Wyoming 8. Randy Austin, TE . . . . UCLA 9. Ernie Logan, DE . . . . . East Carolina 10a. Walter Sutton, WR . . . S.W. Minnesota

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1996 2001 1. Traded to Indianapolis in ‘94 (for Jeff George) 1. Michael Vick, QB (1st) . . Virginia Tech 2. Traded to Oakland for S Patrick Bates 2. Alge Crumpler, TE . . . . North Carolina 3. Shannon Brown, DT . . . Alabama 4. Roberto Garza, C . . . . Tex. A&M, Kings. 4a. Richard Huntley, RB . . . Winston-Salem 4. Matt Stewart, LB . . . . Vanderbilt 4b. Juran Bolden, CB . . . . Mississippi St. 5. , WR . . Purdue 5. Traded to Cleveland in ‘95 for Gene Williams 6. Randy Garner, DE . . . . Arkansas 5. Gary Bandy, DE ...... Baylor 7. Corey Hall, S ...... Appalachian St. 6. Craig Sauer, LB . . . . . Minnesota 7. Kynan Forney, T . . . . . Hawaii 7. Ethan Brooks, T . . . . . Williams (MA) 7. Ronald Flemons, DE . . . Texas A&M 7. Quentin McCord, WR . . . . Kentucky 1997 1. Michael Booker, CB (11th) . Nebraska 2002 2a. Nathan Davis, DT . . . . Indiana 1. T.J. Duckett, RB (18th) . . Michigan State 2b. Byron Hanspard, RB . . . Texas Tech 3. Will Overstreet, DE . . . Tennessee 3. O.J. Santiago, TE . . . . Kent State 4. Martin Bibla, G ...... Miami 4. Henri Crockett, LB . . . . Florida State 5a. Kevin McCadam, S . . . Virginia Tech 5. Marcus Wimberly, S . . . Miami 5b. Kurt Kittner, QB . . . . . Illinois 6. Calvin Collins, C . . . . . Texas A&M 6. Kahlil Hill, WR ...... Iowa 7a. Tony Graziani, QB . . . . Oregon 7a. Michael Coleman, WR . . Widener 7b. Chris Bayne, S ...... Fresno State 7b. Kevin Shaffer, T . . . . . Tulsa Also acquired Chis Chandler from Oilers for 4th and 6th-round draft picks 2003 1998 1. Traded to Buffalo in ‘03 (Peerless Price) 1. Keith Brooking, LB (12th) . Georgia Tech 2. Bryan Scott, CB . . . . . Penn State 2. Bob Hallen, C/G . . . . . Kent State 4. Justin Griffith, FB . . . . Mississippi State 3. Jammi German, WR . . . Miami 5. Jon Olinger, WR . . . . . Cincinnati 4a. Omar Brown, S . . . . . North Carolina 6a. LaTarence Dunbar, WR . TCU 4b. Tim Dwight, WR/KR . . Iowa 6b. Waine Bacon, SS . . . . Alabama 6. Elijah Williams, CB . . . Florida 7. Demetrin Veal, DE . . . . Tennessee 7a. Ephraim Salaam, T ...... San Diego State 7b. Ken Oxendine, RB . . . . Virginia Tech 2004 7c. Henry Slay, DT . . . . . West Virginia 1a. DeAngelo Hall, CB (8th) . Virginia Tech 1b. Michael Jenkins, WR (29th) Ohio State 1999 3. Matt Schaub, QB . . . . Virginia 1. Patrick Kerney, DE (30th) . Virginia 4. Demorrio Williams, LB . . Nebraska 2. Reggie Kelly, TE . . . . . Mississippi State 5. Chad Lavalais, DT . . . . LSU 3. Jeff Paulk, FB ...... Arizona State 6. Etric Pruitt, S ...... Southern Miss 4. Johndale Carty, SS . . . . Utah State 7. Quincy Wilson, RB . . . West Virginia 5. Eugene Baker, WR . . . . Kent 6a. Jeff Kelly, LB ...... Kansas State 2005 6b. Eric Thigpen, FS . . . . . Iowa 1. Roddy White, WR (27th) . UAB 7a. Todd McClure, C . . . . LSU 2. Jonathan Babineaux, DT . Iowa 7b. Rondel Menendez, WR . Eastern Kentucky 3. Jordan Beck, LB . . . . . Cal-Poly/SLO 4. Chauncey Davis, DE . . . Florida State 2000 5. Michael Boley, LB . . . . Southern Miss 1. Traded to Baltimore in ‘99 for second round 5. Frank Omiyale, T . . . . Tennessee Tech pick in ‘99 (for TE Reggie Kelly) 6. DeAndra Cobb, RB . . . Michigan State 2. Travis Claridge, OT . . . USC 7. Darrell Shropshire, DT . . South Carolina 3. Mark Simoneau, LB . . . Kansas State 4. Michael Thompson, OT . Tennessee St. 2006 5. Anthony Midget, CB . . . Virginia Tech 2. Jimmy Williams, CB (37th) Virginia Tech 6. Mareno Philyaw, WR . . Troy State 3. Jerious Norwood, RB . . Mississippi State 7. Darrick Vaughn, CB . . . Southwest Texas 5. Quinn Ojinnaka, T . . . . Syracuse 6. Adam Jennings, WR . . . Fresno State 7. D.J. Shockley, QB . . . . Georgia

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2007 2011 1. Jamaal Anderson, DE (8th) Arkansas 1. Julio Jones, WR (6th) . . . Alabama 2. Justin Blalock, OL ...... Texas *from Cleveland 4. Chris Houston, CB . . . . Arkansas 3. Akeem Dent, LB . . . . . Georgia 4. Laurent Robinson, WR . . Illinois State 5. Jacquizz Rodgers, RB . . Oregon State 5. Stephen Nicholas, LB . . South Florida *from St. Louis 6. Martrez Milner, TE . . . Georgia 6. Matt Bosher, P . . . . . Miami (Fla.) 7. Trey Lewis, S ...... Washburn 7a. Andrew Jackson, OL . . . Fresno State 7. David Irons, CB . . . . . Auburn *from Detroit 7. Doug Datish, OL . . . . . Ohio State 7b. Cliff Matthews, DE . . . South Carolina 7. Daren Stone, S . . . . . Maine *from New England 7. Jason Snelling, RB . . . . Virginia 2012 2008 2. Peter Konz, G/C . . . . . Wisconsin 1. Matt Ryan, QB (3rd) . . . Boston College 3. Lamar Holmes, T . . . . Southern Miss 1. Sam Baker, OT . . . . . USC 5a. Bradie Ewing, FB . . . . . Wisconsin *from Washington 5b. Jonathan Massaquoi, DE . Troy 2. Curtis Lofton, LB . . . . Oklahoma *from Baltimore 3. Chevis Jackson, CB . . . LSU 6. Charles Mitchell, S . . . Mississippi State 3. Harry Douglas, WR . . . Louisville 7. Travian Robertson, DT . . South Carolina *from Washington 3. Thomas DeCoud, S . . . California 2013 5. Robert James, LB . . . . Arizona State 1. Desmond Trufant, CB . . Washington 5. Kroy Biermann, LB . . . . Montana 2. Robert Alford, CB . . . . Southeastern LA *from Washington 4a. Mallichaiah Goodman . . Clemson 6. Thomas Brown, RB . . . Georgia 4b. Levine Toilolo, TE . . . . Stanford 7. Wilrey Fontenot, CB . . . Arizona 5.. Stansly Maponga, DE . . TCU 7. Keith Zinger, TE . . . . . LSU 7a. Kemal Ishmael, S . . . . UCF *from Pittsburgh 7b. Zeke Motta, S ...... Notre Dame 7c. Sean Renfree, QB . . . . Duke 2009 1. Peria Jerry, DT (24th) . . Mississippi 2014 2. William Moore, S . . . . Missouri 1. Jake Matthews, T . . . . Texas A&M 3. Christopher Owens, CB . San Jose State 2. Ra’Shede Hageman, DE . Minnesota 4. Lawrence Sidbury, DE . . Richmond 3. Dezmen Southward, S . . Wisconsin 5. William Middleton, CB . . Furman 4a. Devonta Freeman, RB . . Florida State *from St. Louis 4b. Prince Shembo, LB . . . . Notre Dame 5. Garrett Reynolds, OT . . North Carolina 5a. Ricardo Allen, CB . . . . Purdue *from Dallas 5b. Marquis Spruill, LB . . . Syracuse 6. Spencer Adkins, LB . . . Miami (Fla.) 7a. Yawin Smallwood, LB . . Connecticut *from St. Louis 7b. Tyler Starr, LB ...... South Dakota 7. Vance Walker, DT . . . . Georgia Tech *from Dallas 2015 1. , OLB . . . . Clemson 2010 2. , CB . . . . . LSU 1. Sean Weatherspoon, LB (19th) Missouri 3. , RB ...... Indiana 3a. Corey Peters, DT . . . . Kentucky 4. , WR . . . . ECU 3b. Mike Johnson, OL . . . . Alabama 5. Grady Jarrett, DT . . . . Clemson 4. Joe Hawley, C ...... UNLV 7a. , T . . . . . EWU 5a. Dominique Franks, CB . . Oklahoma 7b. Akeem King, CB . . . . . San Jose St. 5b. Kerry Meier, WR . . . . Kansas 6. Shann Schillinger, S . . . Montana

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2016 1. , S ...... Florida 2. Deion Jones, LB . . . . . LSU 3. Austin Hooper, TE . . . . Stanford 4. De’Vondre Campbell, LB . Minnesota 6. Wes Schweitzer, OL . . . San Jose St. 7. Devin Fuller, WR . . . . UCLA

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